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Flu kills 271 people in UK – add these FIVE ‘superherbs’ to your diet to prevent infection
FLU symptoms include headaches, sore throats, fever and a dry, chesty cough. More than 270 people have died from the viral infection this winter. These herbs could prevent flu, a nutritionist has claimed.
Lyme disease: Tick bite bacterial infection treated by eating these foods everyday
LYME disease symptoms include the characteristic rash, a fever, headaches and fatigue.You could treat the bacterial infection naturally by making these diet swaps.
Impetigo can be caused by head lice – use this method of treatment to avoid infection
IMPETIGO is a highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores. Anyone can get it, but it can also be the result of a head lice infestation. Using this treatment method for nits can reduce the chance of an impetigo rash and banish head lice and eggs at the same time.
Aussie flu symptoms: How to prevent deadly viral infection as GPs ‘remain under pressure’
AUSSIE flu symptoms include headaches, sore throats and diarrhoea. Prevent infection from the deadly influenza virus by washing your hands regularly, as GPs remain under pressure.
Bird flu: NHS issues WARNING as deadly outbreak spreads – how to avoid infection
BIRD flu is a deadly viral flu infection that can cause vomiting, stomach pain and bleeding from the nose. This is what you need to know as the NHS warns of outbreak.
Bird flu: NHS issues WARNING as deadly outbreak spreads – how to avoid infection
Bird flu is a deadly infection that’s caused by the H5N1, H7N9, and H5N6 influenza viruses. While common among birds, it can infect humans on rare occasions. The H5N1 virus has infected 860 people worldwide, according to latest World Health Organization figures. More than 450 people have died. Since March 2013, the H7N9 virus has […]
This Morning fears for Prince Charles over tropical infection: 'I just shook his hand'
The reigning I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! queen, revealed that she feared she had infected the royal couple with a tropical disease after shaking their hand. “This is the first time that I have ever met royalty,” Toff explained backstage. “I have been in the same pub as Prince Harry but it […]
Infection warning – Couple with ‘burning’ rash had parasitic worms
INFECTIONS can be caused by bacteria and viruses. But, one couple found out there were infected with parasitic worms, after they found burning rashes on their bums while on holiday in the Caribbean.
How to avoid the hookworm skin infection on your next winter vacation to Mexico and the Caribbean
Cases of the hookworm-related skin infection that afflicted one Ontario couple Katie on a recent trip to the Dominican Republic are not that uncommon among travellers to developing countries, a tropical medicine specialist says.
