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When your chest infection could be a sign of lung cancer – red flag signs to spot

Posted: October 29, 2023 at 10:21 am   /   Health

As cold and flu season approaches, many infections can turn into chest infections; then, again, it could be cancer. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Risk of long Covid lower after omicron infection than previous variants, study finds

Posted: September 14, 2023 at 10:21 pm   /   Health

Enduring illness appears to be three-four times less likely after Omicron than the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Woman contracts ‘life-threatening’ infection from sparkly hair tie worn around her wrist

Posted: February 11, 2023 at 9:21 pm   /   Health

Accessories like hair ties and bracelets are breeding grounds for bacteria because they absorb sweat and other lingering particles. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Strep A warning after infection left Nancie Rae, six, unable to walk and screaming in pain

Posted: December 18, 2022 at 9:13 am   /   Entertainment

Nancie Rae Dolphin developed a rash on November 7 – hours later she was in hospital. Daily Express :: News Feed

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Antibiotics will be used in schools to fight Strep A as ninth child dies from infection

Posted: December 6, 2022 at 9:22 pm   /   Health

Antibiotics can be dished out in schools hit by Strep A outbreaks, health chiefs have said. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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‘Best assume it’s Covid!’ Two signs of infection may be noticeable in the morning – expert

Posted: October 12, 2022 at 10:21 pm   /   Health

There are strong indications that Covid cases are once again on the rise as the pandemic approaches its third anniversary. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Smelly symptom that affects 90% of UK population may lead to ‘devastating’ heart infection

Posted: August 27, 2022 at 10:21 am   /   Health

THERE are innumerable studies linked poor oral health to chronic diseases, yet gum disease currently affects 90 percent of adults in the UK. Anyone with the condition who suffers a minor injury while brushing their teeth could be putting themselves at risk of a “devastating” heart infection. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Signs of a ‘serious’ infection most will mistake for chlamydia – ‘Get yourself tested’

Posted: July 30, 2022 at 10:21 pm   /   Health

WHEN it comes to sexually transmitted infections some people can be reluctant to get tested due to stigma surrounding them. But with most health conditions, the longer you leave it the harder they can be to fully treat. And in the case of some STIs spotting the symptoms can be the first hurdle. Daily Express […]

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‘Get the vaccine!’ Polio survivor lost arm control 60 years after initial infection

Posted: July 2, 2022 at 10:21 pm   /   Health

A 69-YEAR-OLD, who contracted polio when he was three, is losing control of his arms decades after recovering from the disease because of a condition experts describe as “polio’s long Covid”. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Long Covid: The two most common ‘residual’ symptoms seen 9 months after initial infection

Posted: May 10, 2022 at 10:21 am   /   Health

THE WAR against Covid is now being fought on a different front. New infections continue to tumble across the UK but large numbers of Britons are currently suffering with long Covid. According to recent research, there are two “residual” symptoms seen nine months after the initial infection has disappeared. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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