More than a million coronavirus vaccine bookings were made on the NHS website yesterday - a record total. The NHS chief ...

Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab ...

Health authorities are encouraging the public to make use of a free, 'simple' home testing kit for a virus that often shows no symptoms until it has inflicted 'serious damage'. The UK Health Security ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the Western world and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Age, diet and lifestyle are known risk factors. However, in most cases we ...

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Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been reported in India, infecting two nurses. Symptoms can range from fever and headache to severe brain swelling, with a high fatality rate. Two cases of the ...

If you’ve seen headlines about Nipah virus (NiV) cases rising in India, you’re not alone in wondering what it’s all about – and whether it’s something to be concerned about here in the UK. After all, ...

As winter peaks, strains of norovirus are sweeping Britain, adding further demand on NHS workers who are struggling to cope with a surge in admissions. Cases of norovirus, also known as the winter ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic ...

Respiratory virus season is in full gear, with flu admissions rising quickly in recent weeks, according to the latest national data from the CDC. Fourteen states reported high levels of flu-like ...

Wes Streeting has said that the prospect of a resident doctors’ strike and a surge in virus cases collapsing the NHS is a “pretty terrifying position” for both him and frontline staff. He said he is ...