Great-grandmother’s tragic death at Birmingham hospital linked to hospital falls and infections Sunday, May 24, 2026 hospital falls pneumonia influenza care inquest birmingham hipfracture patientcare eldercare An 82-year-old great-grandmother, Janet McCabe, who was described as a “fighter” and was preparing to return home after a major hip operation, tragically died following two falls during her stay at Good Hope Hospital in … Read More
'K-strain' Flu Outbreak in Britain: Severe Symptoms and Rising Cases Fuel Concern Wednesday, December 10, 2025 kstrain influenza h3n2 flu ukhealth mutation symptoms outbreak virus immunity Britain is currently grappling with an outbreak of the ‘K strain’ influenza, a new variant of flu that has rapidly spread across the country in recent weeks. Identified as the “subclade K” variant of Influenza A … Read More
UK Households Warned Flu Season 'Might Get Even Worse' as H3N2 Cases Surge Sunday, November 16, 2025 flu vaccine h3n2 uk health nhs influenza elderly prevention winter The H3N2 influenza strain continues to spread rapidly across the UK, raising concerns among health experts about a potentially severe flu season. Azeem Majeed, Head of the Department of Primary Care & Public Health at … Read More