infections

Cancer patients ‘warned for years’ about hospital water infections

Paul O'Hare,BBC ScotlandandLisa Summers,Scotland health and social care correspondentJohn Cuddihy says the bacterial infection had a 'devastating' impact on daughter…

6 months ago

Risky infections in elderly overlooked, warns England’s chief doctor

Getty ImagesDiseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously in older people, England's chief medical officer has…

8 months ago

E.coli infections rise in UK due to salad leaf outbreaks

Getty ImagesInfections from a type of bacteria which can cause nasty stomach issues rose by 26% in England last year,…

12 months ago

Vaccine roll outs cut deaths and infections by 60% says study

Dominic HughesGlobal Health CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe study examines the impact of emergency vaccine roll-outs for five major infectious diseases, including EbolaEmergency…

1 year ago

Mpox in DR Congo: Medics plead for vaccines as rate of infections increases

Medical staff on the front line of the battle against mpox in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have told the…

2 years ago