Flu vaccination: The main things to know about the 2019 programme

Please note we cannot answer any questions that relate to individual health concerns. You should consult your GP or specialist consultant. What is flu? Flu is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract, usually characterised by a fever, chills, headache, aching muscles, joint pain and fatigue. It is a highly infectious virus different to … Read more

Vaping-Related Death Toll Rises to 18 as Health Officials Sound the Alarm on E-Cigarette Use

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that the number of people who have died from a vaping-related illness has increased to 18 as of Wednesday. The number of vaping-related illnesses has also increased to 1,080 people in 48 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Both statistics are likely to further increase … Read more

Mosquito-Borne Illness EEE Has Killed 11 People So Far in 2019. Here’s What to Know About the Disease

In an average year, the U.S. sees only seven human cases of the rare and severe neurologic disease Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE. But so far this year about 30 cases have been reported nationwide, and a pair of deaths this week brings the number of 2019 EEE fatalities up to 11, highlighting continuing risks … Read more