Flu

Mystic Meg with her beginners guide to tarot cards in John Menzies, Princes Street, Edinburgh.

UK astrologer Mystic Meg dead at 80 Dennis Morton

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet Chelsie Sewell

Tesco is stocking £8 health-kits to test for cancers and illnesses in a first of a kind deal to help the NHS

Tesco launch at-home medical kits to test for cancer & thyroid issues Chelsie Sewell

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports Dennis Morton

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118 Sophie Wills

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions Ethan Evans

<p>Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,</p>

Read This Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell Rahmah Ghazali

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high Patrick Hollis

Avoid elderly loved ones at Christmas if you’re ill, health bosses say Sophie Wills

Can dogs get colds like humans? Beth Franklin

Huge vaccinations drive ahead as winter ‘twindemic’ looms Daniel Mcneil

As schools reopen following the summer break, NHS Lothian is encouraging parents and carers to get children vaccinated against flu.

Parents asked to get children vaccinated against flu Gary Flockhart

NHS Lothian urges all those eligible to take up free flu vaccination Kevin Quinn

Gorebridge Leisure Centre, which is now being used as a mass vaccination centre.

Midlothian flu vaccination programme gets underway on Monday Kevin Quinn

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More people eligible for NHS flu vaccine ahead of 'challenging' winter Elsa Maishman

Health Edinburgh parents invited to extra child flu clinic this weekend Caitlyn Dewar

Do you know the difference between symptoms?

How to tell if you have coronavirus or flu - the symptoms to look for Claire Schofield

Flu jabs will be administered at a number of drive-through sites around Edinburgh this winter. Pictures: Emy1622/Michael715/Shutterstock.

Drive-through flu jab centres could be 'blueprint' for future Jamie McKenzie

Not everyone agreed with the mask rules put in place in some parts of America 100 years ago. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Anti-mask protests first took place 100 years ago - here’s why Sarah Wilson