'I Thought Mum Just Had a Cold – Days Later She Nearly Died' Thursday, April 2, 2026 rsv respiratory infection rsvvaccine olderadults health hospital somerset elderly immunity Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old woman from Somerset, faced a terrifying ordeal after what seemed like a mild cold rapidly turned into a severe illness. In December 2024, Alice contracted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), … Read More
'I Thought Mum Just Had a Cold – Days Later She Almost Died' Thursday, April 2, 2026 rsv covid-19 vaccine health respiratory olderadults hospital infection immunity somerset Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old from Somerset, experienced what seemed to be a mild cold that quickly worsened into a critical health crisis. In December 2024, after developing cold-like symptoms, Alice was diagnosed with … Read More
'I thought mum just had a cold - days later she almost died' Thursday, April 2, 2026 rsv respiratory elderly hospital vaccine infection nhs heart immunity health Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old woman from Somerset, nearly lost her life after what seemed like a common cold rapidly escalated into a serious respiratory infection. In December 2024, Alice was diagnosed with respiratory … Read More
Doctor Warns Over Measles Outbreaks in UK Schools: 'This Is Serious' Tuesday, February 17, 2026 measles outbreak vaccination mmr nhs publichealth contagious children immunity healthwarnings The UK is facing a concerning resurgence of measles, with outbreaks reported in several North London schools, primarily affecting unvaccinated children under 10. NHS doctor Suraj Kukadia, known as Dr Sooj, has highlighted the … Read More
Covid Strains and Symptoms: What You Need to Know as New Variants Spread Saturday, October 11, 2025 covid variants symptoms stratus nimbus vaccination antiviral flu rsv immunity If you’ve recently experienced symptoms like a sharp sore throat and high fever, you might have contracted one of the new Covid-19 variants circulating this autumn. Since the original coronavirus outbreak five years ago, the … Read More