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Winter can be a challenging time for our mental health.

Pharmacist shares five ways to help symptoms of 'winter depression'

9 healthy foods to put in your child’s packed lunch according to the NHS (Photo: Pixel-Shot - stock.adobe.com)

9 healthy foods recommended by NHS for your child’s lunch

Viral infections like the flu are very common in children.

Flu symptoms in kids: warning signs parents need to know

Residents are being urged to get their winter jabs.

David Torrance MSP: Getting the flu jag will protect yourself, your family and t...

Baby foods you should feed your children - and when to start (Photo: New Africa - stock.adobe.com)

Everything you need to know about food for your baby

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

How to tell the difference between flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus

More than 50% of people infected with Covid have reported sneezing as a symptom on the ZOE Covid app. Interestingly it tends to be more common among people who have been vaccinated and then tested positive for the virus.

Flu symptoms to look out for as NHS warn about 'worst ever' flu season

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online.

Warning issued for anyone buying weight-loss drugs online

The healthy swaps you can make in the New Year - and NHS tips (Photo: alicja neumiler - stock.adobe.co)

Healthy food swaps the whole family can make in the new year

Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Photo: Adobe)

Norovirus: latest symptoms as cases surge just after Christmas

Melanie Ward on one of the Cottage Centre's delivery vans with Gemma and Alan (Pic: Submitted)

Melanie Ward: paying thanks and bringing change in 2025

Omaze winners Catherine & Chris Carwardine at their £3 million mansion in Lake Windermere.

Winning £3m Omaze home changed my life...but I'm still an NHS nurse

Opening hours for pharmacies will change over Christmas and New Year.

Pharmacy Christmas and New Year opening times

The festive season can be a challenging time for mental health.

Top tips for looking after your mental health this Christmas

Best mattresses for children: help your child grow and sleep

Best mattresses for children: help your child grow and sleep

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Uber is offering free rides for NHS staff at Christmas - how to claim
Uber is giving NHS and HSC workers free rides and meals this Christmas 🎄
Alex Nelson

The NHS are urging those who are eligible to get the flu vaccine.

People urged to protect themselves as hospital admissions for flu soar

The 'Kawasaki' norovirus strain now accounts for 70% of all cases.

Norovirus: symptoms to watch out for this Christmas

People who are eligible are being encouraged to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the 'quad-demic'.

What is the 'quad-demic'? Symptoms of Covid, RSV, norovirus and flu

Melanie Ward with Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader (Pic: Submitted)

Holyrood Budget: Fife’s families deserve more than SNP’s empty promises

Willie Rennie MSP

Cataract waiting times show NHS under strain - Rennie

Junk food adverts are set to be banned from October 2025 (Photo: beats_ - stock.adobe.com)

Junk food advert ban - which foods will be included?

ME Action UK campaigners gather in Parliament Square to demand the £100s millions missing from ME research.

ME: 'Tired doesn't even come close to describing it'

It's important to be aware of the symptoms of Covid this Christmas.

Covid symptoms you should look out for this Christmas

Norovirus is highly contagious.

Health officials issue 'stay home' warning if you have these symptoms

Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Photo: Adobe)

Norovirus UK: People with these symptoms urged to stay at home

A new case of mpox has been detected in Leeds, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

The differences between the mild and deadly Mpox strains explained
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Sarah McCann

Maggie Hackney was the face of a '60's blood donor campaign and didn't know until recently

I was the face of a '60's blood donor campaign. I was amazed to see it

Some common cold and flu medications can cause drowsiness.

Common cold and flu medications that could see drivers fined

Asthma attacks can often occur in response to a trigger such as an allergy, infections or mould and damp.

Warning signs of an asthma attack that you shouldn't ignore

These are the red flag breast cancer symptoms you should look out for.

Red flag signs and symptoms of breast cancer that you shouldn't ignore

Doctors are urging patients to make themselves aware of the symptoms of norovirus.

Norovirus: symptoms to watch out for as cases surge due to new strain

Willie Rennie MSP

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Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Composite: Mark Hall)

The worrying symptoms of new norovirus strain you shouldn't ignore

Peter Ellis, 69, was diagnosed with prostate cancer after an unlucky golf injury.

Grandfather's 'shock' prostate cancer diagnosis after golf injury

'I'm a doctor - here's my top tips to avoid catching norovirus'

Melanie Ward in the House of Commons

The people and groups working hard at heart of our community

Public toilets are unlikely to cause UTIs.

Bathroom expert debunks this common health myth around public toilets

Different types of weight loss drugs explained following nurse's death

Another new case of mpox clade Ib strain has been confirmed in the UK.

The worrying warning signs of mpox as another UK case detected

Three months old Cody Sibbald helps to launch the Cottage Centre's Christmas Appeal (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Cottage Centre Appeal: our Christmas appeal is biggest and most important

Pharmacist shares how to spot the difference between sore throat, strep and Covid symptoms.

Is it Covid, strep or a sore throat? Worrying symptoms to look out for

Bonfire Night is celebrated with firework displays across the UK.

Bonfire Night: Firework safety tips for kids

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox symptoms as first case of Clade 1b strain found in the UK

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

Olympian Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he has terminal cancer.

Prostate cancer symptoms as Sir Chris Hoy shares terminal diagnosis

Menopause symptoms can have a significant impact for some.

What is the Menopause? Signs and symptoms to look out for

The dark nights and winter weather can trigger symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

SAD: warning signs and symptoms to look out for this winter

Cases of Covid are on the rise thanks to the new XEC Covid variant.

'Covid: symptoms and new variants explained as hospitalisations rise

Cases of HIV amongst heterosexual patients in England have risen by more than 30% since 2022.

What are the signs of HIV? Symptoms explained as cases rise in the UK

The areas in the UK with the highest percentage of smokers have been revealed.

Stopping smoking: The smoking hotspots around the UK

Lucy Downes and Glenny Phillip.

Watch: Doubters who say my fiancé is only with me for a visa are wrong

Rwanda declared an outbreak of the Marburg virus on September 27.

The symptoms of deadly Marburg virus as suspected case found in Europe

Symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid can be similar.

Is it cold, flu or Covid? Latest symptoms to watch out for

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