The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging households to carefully inspect their eggs for a specific symbol and an eight-digit code to reduce the risk of salmonella infection. This advice comes in the wake of a …
Birmingham has entered an unprecedented red heat alert, marking only the second time the Midlands has faced the Met Office’s highest heat warning. Starting at 9am on Wednesday, June 24, this 36-hour alert will remain in place …
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat-health alert across parts of England, effective until 8pm on Tuesday. In response, the AA and RAC are advising drivers to equip their cars with seven essential …
Drivers are being advised to fill up their petrol or diesel vehicles before 8pm on Tuesday, June 23, ahead of expected high temperatures and heat-health alerts. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have …
The measles virus has made a concerning comeback across England, as revealed by BirminghamLive’s newly published map tracking the outbreak. This resurgence accompanies declining vaccination rates and has sadly resulted in the …
A healthcare worker from Ascension Island exhibiting symptoms consistent with hantavirus has been admitted to a specialized infectious diseases unit in London, as nine more British nationals potentially exposed to the virus …
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a fresh cluster of meningitis cases in Reading, resulting in one death and two others requiring urgent medical care. This outbreak follows closely on the heels of a deadly …
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel guidance for Argentina following the emergence of hantavirus cases in key tourist areas. Between January 1 and March 28, 2026, Argentine health …
A pensioner in his 80s from Nuneaton has died following an illness resembling cholera, marking a shocking reminder of a disease that last seriously affected the UK over 125 years ago. The man, a father of two, initially …
A concerning decline in vaccination rates has led to the resurgence of measles in the UK, with the West Midlands emerging as a significant hotspot. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, uptake of the MMR vaccine among young …
A new specialist board has been launched in Birmingham to address the alarming increase in tuberculosis (TB) infections across the city. Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency reveals that over the three years leading …
The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for the West Midlands, anticipating wintry showers and icy patches that could disrupt travel throughout Tuesday morning, January 6. The warning remains in effect until …
The UK is preparing for a significant snowfall of up to 37 cm in some areas within days of recent wintry flurries ending on Monday and Tuesday. Cold conditions, accompanied by a range of winter hazards, will persist across …
The Met Office has issued a crucial warning to Birmingham households to stockpile three essential items as a severe snowstorm is set to hit the UK today. With heavy snowfall expected to cut off access to services and …
The NHS has issued a clear warning to the public: anyone experiencing two symptoms of norovirus should avoid visiting hospitals. This plea comes as cases of this highly contagious winter bug surge across the UK. Recent data …