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Parents warned 'do not send children to school' with certain symptoms amid rising illness
The UK Health Security Agency has said children should stay at home if they have certain symptoms
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/parents-warned-do-not-send-30320668
New guidance issued for women using HRT for menopause symptoms 'gives new options'
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has issued new guidance that states women should be offered hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as the "first-choice" treatment for meno...
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/new-guidance-issued-women-using-30311549
Experts say memory loss may not be 'first' symptom of dementia
Memory loss is a key feature of dementia but may not be the first symptom
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/experts-say-memory-loss-not-30303786
Key symptom seen up to a month before heart attack 'ignored by most women'
Many people put the symptoms down to something else
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/key-symptom-seen-up-month-30297301
Doctor who diagnosed her own stage 4 colon cancer shares two 'key signs' she noticed
Dr Lauren Juyia was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 37
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/doctor-who-diagnosed-stage-4-30297280
UK Health Security Agency names three symptoms and warns parents 'keep children off school'
Cases of flu and norovirus are on the rise across the UK
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/uk-health-security-agency-names-30295467
Five houseplants that 'fight off' the common cold and purify the air - including English ivy
With the cold weather comes an increase in bugs and mould, but certain house plants can help suppress the growth of mildew and keep your home looking fresh and clean
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/five-houseplants-fight-off-common-30288166
Doctor identifies 12 foods that will 'damage your heart' - from beer to white bread
Dr Lott, a New York City-based acupuncturist with more than 300,000 TikTok followers, has shared the foods and drinks you should avoid if you want to keep your heart healthy
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/doctor-identifies-12-foods-damage-30287765
Little-known lung cancer signs you need to get checked out immediately
The best way to catch lung cancer early is to be aware of the symptoms, and quickly seek help from your GP
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/little-known-lung-cancer-signs-30227821
Four early signs of dementia that may appear before memory loss
There's no cure for dementia, which is a condition that affects 944,000 people in the UK, with one in 11 people over the age of 65 dealing with the problem
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/four-early-signs-dementia-appear-30284836
Key symptoms of winter bug 'wiping people out' across UK at twice the normal rate
The highly infectious bug is more commonly seen through the winter months but has arrived early this year, according to experts
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/key-symptoms-winter-bug-wiping-30262524
NHS symptoms of 'deadly' condition that takes four years to diagnose
The condition is around ten times more common in women than men
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/nhs-symptoms-deadly-condition-takes-30271430