INSANE: 33 | Vintage Vibes

Covid infection rates double with one in 24 likely to test positive

Infections are on the rise in England and Scotland as Christmas approaches

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

London Covid cases highest in the UK as JN.1 variant spreads

Around 6% of Londoners estimated to have the virus

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2023

‘A pile of dirt makes me drool’: why some people crave and eat inedible things

From chalk to rubbers and clay, there are a variety of reasons why those with pica syndrome yearn to eat non-foodstuffs. But is this dangerous?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Climate change could bring dengue fever to England by middle of the century, scientists warn

Experts warn country’s climate is shifting to become more hospitable for biting insects

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

The climate crisis will amplify the UK’s existing health inequalities

A public health agency report issues a stark warning: the impact of changing climate on health is proportionately negative to the most disadvantaged

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023

Climate crisis could cause 10,000 extra UK deaths a year by 2050, says health body

A report by the UK Health Security Agency warns that extreme heat could bring a host of tropical diseases transmitted by insects

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023

What is whooping cough and why are cases rising in England and Wales?

Data shows increase in infections and experts advise vaccination for pregnant women, babies and young children

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023

Covid: Everything we know about the new Omicron descendant as winter flu surges

As Covid rates increase, here all you need to know about the UK’s newest variant

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

There's no norovirus outbreak in the UK – so why is a sharp rise in patients being reported?

A sharp rise in the number of hospital beds occupied due to patients suffering with norovirus has been reported by the NHS this year. According to the latest NHS weekly report on hospital bed occupancy, around 351 people on average were admitted to hospital every day last week with symptoms…

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023

Warning as boy collapses and dies after eating poisonous berries on walk with father

Teenager became unwell after ingesting berries and leaves from a yew tree in Fletcher Moss Park, Didsbury

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023