Flu cases may be “starting to settle in some parts of the country”, according to the chief executive of NHS England. It comes as experts said there is no evidence this season will be worse than ...

A top NHS executive has urged people with cold or flu symptoms to wear a mask in public as the health sector braces for a “tidal wave” of illness this winter. NHS Providers chief executive Daniel ...

NHS Midlands have issued updated face mask guidance as the winter period gets into full swing. As flu infections begin to creep up and Covid is still a nasty presence across the UK, the health body is ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...

Schools have been closed, and hospitals have declared critical incidents after a surge in cases of flu. The number of people in hospital with flu is at a record level for this time of year, as health ...