A "bitingly cold snap" is set to intensify pressure on NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary has cautioned, as freezing conditions sweep across the UK. Amber snow warnings are in place for northern ...

Catching a cold during winter is fairly common because viruses spread more easily in packed indoor settings, and cold weather can weaken the immune defence inside the nose, making it harder to fight ...

Winter is in full swing in the UK now, and it's coming with more than just beautiful snowfalls and warm nights by the fireplace. Latest updates on the weather indicate another snowstorm is incoming, ...

New NHS figures reveal that the number of patients hospitalised with flu is now levelling off, though officials have issued a stark warning that the health service is "not out of danger yet" as ...

The UK is bracing for a significant drop in temperatures that could pose health risks to certain vulnerable groups. The NHS has warned that some individuals may experience adverse health effects ...

Social media users have been sharing posts claiming that Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) website says COVID-19 is the same as the common cold. This claim is false. The only mention of ...

Oxford-led study estimates NHS spends around 3% of its primary and secondary care budget on the health impacts of heat and cold in England Analysis of 4.37 million patient records in England finds ...