Flu

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

Lidl has announced it is considering two South Shields locations as part of its latest expansion

Lidl issues urgent warning as popular product could lead to infection

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

Mystic Meg with her beginners guide to tarot cards in John Menzies, Princes Street, Edinburgh.

UK astrologer Mystic Meg dead at 80

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

Tesco is stocking £8 health-kits to test for cancers and illnesses in a first of a kind deal to help the NHS

Tesco launch at-home medical kits to test for cancer & thyroid issues

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

Avoid elderly loved ones at Christmas if you’re ill, health bosses say

Can dogs get colds like humans?

Huge vaccinations drive ahead as winter ‘twindemic’ looms

The purple section above Glasgow in this chart denotes snowfall at 3.00pm on Tuesday. (Image: WXCharts).

Met Office simple tips on how to protect yourself during Storm Barra

Letters are being sent to parents and carers with details.

Make sure your wee ones are protected from the flu

Not everyone agreed with the mask rules put in place in some parts of America 100 years ago. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Anti-mask protests first took place 100 years ago - here’s why

Actor Jordan Young joins nurse Fiona Todd (left), Albert Miller-Duff (4) and his mum Alison Miller-Duff, and Nuala Healy, lead for immunisation at NHS Scotland, to urge those most at risk to get vaccinated to protect them from flu.

River City star Jordan Young says flu jab could be a life saver

Call for more to take flu vaccine

Children are given the flu vaccination nasally

Every child in Lanarkshire offered flu vaccination

Protection against flu for pre and primary school kids

Nasal spray...flu vaccine is easily absorbed

Flu vaccine offered to Lanarkshire youngsters

Flu jab for every child

Time for the flu jab

Lanarkshire children to be offered flu jag

The jab which really has a point

The point is ... don’t miss out on flu jab in Kirkintilloch and Bishopbriggs