Italy braces for record heatwave with red alerts in 22 cities
Italy has issued red alert warnings in 22 cities as the country braces itself for yet another intense heatwave in a summer that broke all previous records for extreme temperatures.
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New mpox strain 'likely already in the UK' and could begin spreading within fortnight, warns expert
A new lethal strain of the mpox virus could already have made its way to the UK, an expert has warned. Leading professor Paul Hunter said the country could begin seeing cases in the next two weeks, as fears over the strain increase.
Mpox symptoms and risk to UK as health chiefs issue key details around virus
UK health chiefs have shared the risk level to the UK and the important symptoms to know as a new global emergency has been declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Outbreaks of mpox in Africa have now been classed as a 'public health emergency of international concern', with all ages, including children, being affected.
What is 'sloth fever' and should the UK be worried about outbreak?
An emerging virus known as 'sloth fever' has raised concerns after the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control confirmed 19 imported cases within the European Union, marking the first such instances.
Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa as WHO warns 'the time to act is now'
Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa, days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) said 'the time to act is now'.
'It's astonishing that this could happen in this country' - Beloved 'soulmate' was given the infected blood that killed him
It’s been almost six years since Dr Raymond Walmsley died, aged just 53. But his family has spent those years fighting for some form of justice that they have only now received a semblance of – all too late.
Warning over popular hairless 'bullycats' being bred in the UK
An animal charity has issued a warning to cat lovers in the UK over a breed that is becoming popular on social media.
Rays' Pepiot, infected likely from spider bite, nears return - ESPN
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot could return to the rotation late this week after being hospitalized last month for a knee infection that is believed to the result of a spider bite during the All-Star break.