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The hospitals seeing the biggest increase in flu patients in England

Last week, an average of 3,140 flu patients were in hospital each day, up 18% from 2,660 the previous week

The Independent UK

Child intensive care cases rise as superflu cases flood hospitals

Number of patients admitted to hospital for flu has hit a record for this time of year, NHS data shows

The Independent UK

Hospitals ‘nowhere near out of the woods’ as flu cases rise

Officials said that the combination of strikes and rising flu levels mean hospitals remain on ‘high alert’.

Evening Standard

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Why menopause causes frozen shoulder—and six exercises to help

Exercises to do daily

Fit & Well

“It's time I give to myself before I give to anybody else”—a Pilates instructor shares his weekly routine and explains how morning movement boosts mental health

James Shaw combines Pilates, strength training and running

Fit & Well

Ex-Harvard morgue manager who sold body parts sentenced to 8 years in prison

Cedric Lodge and his wife sold skin, dissected heads and other human remains without Harvard's knowledge in a nationwide scheme.

Axios

This desk-side Pilates workout can counteract the damaging effects of sitting with just five moves

Achy shoulders, back or neck from sitting too long? Find relief with these moves

Fit & Well

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Alarming rise in whooping cough cases as vaccination rates drop, investigation finds

Whooping cough starts out like a common cold but can be life-threatening to babies

The Independent UK

Illegal injectable vitamins sold on Etsy ‘putting people’s health at risk’

Some did not contain any of the legally required nutritional information

The Independent UK

House passes GOP health bill without subsidies

The vote all but assures that out-of-pocket premiums will more than double for roughly 20 million ACA enrollees.

Axios

More muscle, younger brain: New study discovers the negatives of body fat on an aging brain

More than seven million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s, a brain condition that affects your memory and thinking

The Independent UK

Hundreds of snow geese found dead at Pennsylvania quarry amid suspected bird flu outbreak

Avian influenza mainly affects birds, but in November, an older adult in Washington with backyard poultry became the first confirmed human case of the H5N5 strain

The Independent UK

The high-fat food that could reduce your dementia risk

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis

The Independent UK

Patients left stranded and forced to take public transport to hospital appointments

Patients using non-emergency transport to get to hospital appointments or operations have transport cancelled or denied, watchdog finds

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s blood test could diagnose disease earlier

Experts described the disease as a ‘global challenge’

The Independent UK

Woman searching for nurse who saved her life after she had a heart attack in the park

Melinda Pereira says that she knew ‘something felt off’ before falling unconscious and waking up in the hospital

The Independent UK

Why going to your Christmas drinks tonight could help you later in life

New research suggests going to your Christmas drinks could provide an unexpected boost to your health - even if you do not feel lonely

Evening Standard

Flu cases may be ‘starting to settle’ in some areas, NHS chief says

Sir Jim Mackey gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee.

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Medical Daily

Ear Pain Causes Explained: TMJ Symptoms and Referred Pain from Jaw or Teeth

Learn common ear pain causes, TMJ symptoms, and referred pain—how jaw and dental issues mimic ear infection and how doctors diagnose and treat them.

Medical Daily

Brain Fog Causes and Cognitive Issues: How Doctors Diagnose and Treat Mental Fatigue

Learn common brain fog causes and persistent cognitive issues—how clinicians diagnose and treat mental fog with evidence‑based lab testing and targeted therapies.

Reason

Brickbat: Cutting Edge

A study by the Royal College of Surgeons of England found that almost half of National Health Service surgeons perform… The post Brickbat: Cutting Edge appeared first on Reason.com.

International Business Times UK

How to Check Your Carton: Codes and Dates to Watch in New Egg Recall

Egg recall alert: 63 ill and 13 hospitalised in a Salmonella outbreak linked to Vega Farms eggs. Check for handler code 2136 and Julian date 328.

Evening Standard

Hospital leaders call for external mediation as resident doctors stage strike

It is the 14th strike by resident doctors in England since 2023.

The Independent UK

C-section deliveries more common than ‘natural’ births for first time

New NHS data revealed 45 per cent of births in England were through Caesareans last year

Evening Standard

More patients ‘to feel strike impact’ as hospitals grapple with record flu cases

Hospitals have been told to aim to deliver 95% of usual activity during the strike.

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