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 ...

The NHS has issued a warning that hospitals remain under significant strain, despite new data showing that flu cases are starting to stabilise. This follows a period in November and December when ...

Data shows there can be a rise in heart attacks, strokes and respiratory illnesses during a cold snap as well as increased risk of trips and falls. The “bitingly cold snap” will put extra pressure on ...

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 ...