The NHS continues to face “sustained pressure”, health leaders have said as figures show the number of people in hospital in England with norovirus hit a new high for this winter. An average of 950 hospital beds were filled each day last week by people with diarrhoea and vomiting or norovirus-like symptoms. This is up … Read more
Patients were 28 percent more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot waiting, new research from the Perelman School of Medicine showed. The study was published in JAMA Internal Medicine. This is important given the rise … Read more
Committee member, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, speaks during a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the CDC on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Chamblee, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The new chair of the federal vaccine advisory committee made some unexpected and controversial comments during an … Read more
Committee member, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, speaks during a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the CDC on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Chamblee, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The new chair of the federal vaccine advisory committee made some unexpected and controversial comments during an … Read more
Committee member, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, speaks during a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the CDC on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Chamblee, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The new chair of the federal vaccine advisory committee made some unexpected and controversial comments during an … Read more
The HSE is warning that a common but easily overlooked flu symptom may first appear around dinnertime, as cases continue to ‘spread widely’ across Ireland. You may not notice a symptom of the flu until you sit down at dinnertime (stock image)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The flu is “still spreading widely” across all regions of Ireland, … Read more
Cork University Hospital introduces visitor restrictions to combat spread of flu The Journal Visitor restrictions at Cork, Laois hospitals due to flu RTE.ie Cork University Hospital restricts visiting times as it grapples with surging flu cases The Irish Independent Flu cases falling but rise in RSV and Covid means UHK is still under pressure Radio Kerry New visitor restrictions … Read more
Decongestant nasal sprays are widely used for tackling congestion, but a pharmacist has warned there are important considerations to bear in mind if you’re using them for more than a week Katie-Ann Gupwell Content Editor and Laura Lyne Reporter 02:00, 17 Jan 2026 Nasal spray users have been issued a warning (stock image)(Image: ozgurcankaya via … Read more
It’s mid January and by now, after the excesses of Christmas, your thoughts may be turning to a healthier lifestyle. If you were one of the unlucky people to be struck down with the flu and are still wiping your fevered brow and coughing and spluttering or are slowing regaining your energy, then good health … Read more
The Health Service Executive’s (HSE) South West will hold several free walk-in flu vaccination clinics for children in Cork this month. The HSE is encouraging uptake of the children’s nasal flu vaccine (LAIV), as it is a quick and painless procedure that is administered in both nostrils, and provides strong and effective protection against the … Read more