Professor Sir Chris Whitty, a key figure in the UK response to Covid, said older people are “under-served” when it comes to ...

He also pointed to “clear evidence” that “having an infection increases your risk of a stroke, particularly in the first two ...

A shingles vaccination program that began in Wales in 2013 has led to two discoveries that give fresh hope to efforts to ...

England's chief medical officer says doctors do not appreciate risk of heart attack and stroke, as flu cases rise.

The UK is facing a flu surge ahead of Christmas. As hospital admissions rise, here’s what doctors want you to know about jabs ...

The CDC's vaccine panel has delayed a vote that could upend hepatitis B vaccinations in the US. Health and Human Services ...

NHS England says it is 'bracing for an unprecedented flu wave this winter' and 'there is no peak in sight yet' as new aggressive H3N2 strain spreads ...

Health officials have warned that "time is running out" to get protected against flu as the number of people with the ...

Clinicians including GPs should have a lower threshold for prescribing antibiotics in older people, England's chief medical ...

National Medical Director for Urgent and Emergency Care, Prof Julian Redhead, said: “Today’s numbers confirm our deepest ...

A human challenge trial has shown a new vaccine could offer better protection against whooping cough. The new study, ...

Currently, an NHS vaccine to protect against the illness is offered to all babies, children and pregnant women. However, a ...