MORE than three quarters of primary bone cancer cases in the UK are initially misdiagnosed, shocking research shows. Brits are slow to recognise the disease in its early stages, and doctors often dismiss symptoms as minor health problems, experts warn. 1 Bone cancer can be difficult to spot – but there are some key signsCredit: … Read more
TUBERCULOSIS cases have spiked by seven per cent, health officials warn. Infections jumped to 2,408 in the first half of this year, up from 2,251 last year, according to the UK Health Security Agency. 1 Tuberculosis Infections jumped to 2,408 in the first half of this year, up from 2,251 last year, UKHSA officials warnedCredit: … Read more
THERE’S a new Covid variant on the block which is causing a surge in cases as we head into winter. Fears around the new bug Pirola, or BA.2.86, have prompted ministers to bring forward this autumn’s vaccine rollout as they figure out how dangerous it really is. 1 Pirola is surging across the UK as we head … Read more
COVID cases are once again on the rise in England and a new map has revealed exactly which areas of Kent are the most affected. According to the latest government data, there were 8,961 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in England in the seven days to September 3, according to the latest government data. That works … Read more
THESE are the signs of a medieval disease that has seen cases surge across the UK – this is how to make sure you’re safe. Known for “cursing the wealthy” during the Victorian times because of their diets of rich and unhealthy foods, gout was rife across the UK. 1 Since Covid-19, the NHS has … Read more
A SURGE in measles cases means unvaccinated school children face being forced to self-isolate for 21 days. Local councils issued warnings to parents after it emerged that up to 160,000 cases could occur in the capital alone. 1 A quarter of kids in London haven’t had both doses of the MMR jabCredit: Getty – Contributor Health officials … Read more