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2,200 deaths were associated with cold weather during 2025-26 winter: UKHSA

The circulatory diseases caused the highest number of cold-associated deaths, with an estimated 757 deaths linked to these conditions. People with respiratory conditions, and those with dementia were also at high risk.

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MPs panel wants weight-loss drugs to be more accessible

A vast majority of weight-loss jabs are being prescribed privately and online rather than via the NHS.

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Boots launching chest infection service across 90 stores

Chest infections are common, especially after a cold or flu, and the symptoms include a persistent cough, breathlessness, chest pain or tightness and coughing up thick mucus.

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