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New 'Mutant' H3N2 Flu Strain Sends Hospital Admissions Soaring — Are You at Risk?

A new 'mutant' H3N2 K-strain flu is driving UK hospital admissions to record levels. Here's what makes it different, the symptoms to watch, and who is most at risk this winter.

International Business Times UK

Everything you need to know about the 'super flu' sweeping the nation

What is the new flu strain, and what are the best ways of avoiding catching it?

Evening Standard

Is this winter’s super flu worse than before and should you get a vaccine?

This year’s flu season started earlier with a new strain currently dominating cases

The Independent UK

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NHS leader issues mask warning over ‘nasty’ flu strain

NHS leader urges people experiencing flu symptoms to wear masks as he warns of a ‘very nasty strain of flu’

The Independent UK

English teeth are worse than they have been for 25 years

Experts said the findings are ‘deeply alarming’

The Independent UK

Wear a mask in public spaces to tackle ‘tidal wave’ of flu, NHS leader says

Children being at school and warm and wet conditions are ‘perfect’ for spreading flu, Daniel Elkeles said.

Evening Standard

Unacceptable care and women left to ‘bleed out’ in bathrooms – maternity review

Baroness Valerie Amos has so far spoken to more than 170 families for her review into maternity care.

Evening Standard

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What Causes Male Hot Flashes? Low Testosterone Symptoms and Hormonal Imbalance in Men Explained

Male hot flashes often stem from low testosterone symptoms and hormonal imbalance in men. Learn medical causes, risk factors, and when to seek hormone evaluation.

Medical Daily

Weight-loss jabs could have hidden benefit for breast cancer patients

Researchers found a link between the hormone estrone and breast cancer deaths in postmenopausal women

The Independent UK

Dirty wards, women bleeding in bathrooms and avoidable baby deaths: Maternity probe head blasts ‘unacceptable care’

Report shows NHS has recorded a ‘staggering’ 748 recommendations relating to maternity and neonatal care in the past decade

The Independent UK

I added this breathing technique to my flexibility routine and it helped me get a deeper stretch

If you find it hard to hold a stretch, breathwork could make it easier

Fit & Well

An expert trainer says this is the one type of training that is essential for good balance and posture, but most people aren’t doing it

Reduce your risk of falls with barefoot exercises

Fit & Well

Evyatar Nitzany on Balancing Professional Life with Physical Activity

In today's work culture, where professionals are often glued to screens and tied to tight schedules, staying active can feel like a luxury rather than a necessity. As Evyatar Nitzany notes, even small efforts to incorporate more physical activity can lead to noticeable improvements in mood, productivity, and resilience.

Medical Daily

Changes in NHS maternity care ‘too slow’, head of national review finds

The initial impressions from Baroness Valerie Amos come ahead of her full findings being published in 2026.

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‘At 13, I thought my leukaemia was incurable. But a new treatment has made me cancer-free’

Almost two thirds of the patients involved in the study now remain disease free, researchers say

The Independent UK

Innovative therapy gives hope to patients whose blood cancer ‘seemed incurable’

Almost two thirds of patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia involved in a clinical trial of the treatment are now disease-free.

Medical Daily

The Hidden Dangers of Keto Diet: Low Carb Risks and Ketogenic Diet Safety Explained

Keto dieters face real risks ranging from keto flu to kidney stress and nutrient deficiencies. Learn key keto side effects, low carb risks, and essential safety tips.

The Independent UK

Schools close as ‘tidal wave’ of flu sweeps across the UK

Headteachers across the country have taken measures to stop the spread of flu

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Goiter Symptoms and Enlarged Thyroid Signs: Swelling Warning Signals You Shouldn't Miss

Understand goiter symptoms, enlarged thyroid signs, and thyroid swelling causes you might miss. Learn subtle indicators, risks, and when to seek help for early thyroid health management.

Medical Daily

Chronic Back Pain Causes: Understanding Spinal Pain and Nerve Pain Symptoms

Discover chronic back pain causes: spine, muscles, or nerves? Learn spinal pain signs, nerve pain symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments for lasting relief.

Medical Daily

Easy Bruising Causes: Why Vitamin Deficiency and Blood Disorders Make You Bruise Easily

Understand the most common easy bruising causes, from vitamin deficiency bruising to blood disorder signs, and learn when symptoms require medical attention.

The Independent UK

Warning issued after new mpox strain identified in England

Symptoms include skin rash with blisters, spots or ulcers that can appear anywhere on the body, as well as fever, headache, backache and muscle aches

International Business Times UK

Is the H3N2 Flu Strain Setting Up Patients for COVID: Researchers Document Unusual Double Infection

Doctors have documented a rare case of a health worker catching H3N2 flu and then COVID-19 11 days later, just as H3N2 becomes the dominant strain this winter. Here's what that 'double hit' really means — and why experts say flu and COVID vaccines still matter.

The Independent UK

Weight-loss jab users urged to strength train or face ageing 10 years

Exercises such as weight lifting shown to limit muscle mass loss that comes with significant weight change

The Independent UK

Social media damages children’s attention spans in a way TV and video games don’t, study finds

‘Greater consumption of social media might explain part of the increase we’re seeing in ADHD diagnoses’, experts warn

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