https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/health/ The latest Flip News stories on health. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/health/japan-nationwide-flu-outbreak-oct2/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/japan-nationwide-flu-outbreak-oct2/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Japan's health ministry says flu patient numbers have topped the outbreak threshold in all 47 prefectures, with Okinawa above the warning level of 30. Priya Raman influenza japan health outbreak Jiji Press via Nippon.com https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/nhs-tayside-brain-surgeon-inquiry/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/nhs-tayside-brain-surgeon-inquiry/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:47:00 GMT Dr James Cotton told the Eljamel Inquiry that Sam Eljamel could have been struck off seven years before his 2014 departure, saying he could not understand why the surgeon kept operating alone. Sarah Whitfield nhs nhs-tayside inquiry surgeon health The Oldham Times (PA) https://flipnews.co.uk/health/drc-ebola-spreads-two-new-health-zones/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/drc-ebola-spreads-two-new-health-zones/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:56:00 GMT WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached two more health zones in DR Congo, with 63 now affected across seven provinces Sarah Whitfield ebola dr-congo who outbreak health Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/health/a-e-overcrowding-study-550-deaths-week/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/a-e-overcrowding-study-550-deaths-week/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A new study of 134 emergency departments presented today links A&E overcrowding to hundreds of excess deaths each week across the UK. Sarah Whitfield a-e nhs study health Sky News https://flipnews.co.uk/health/amish-country-measles-door-to-door-vaccination/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/amish-country-measles-door-to-door-vaccination/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pennsylvania has recorded four measles-associated deaths in four weeks — its first in 35 years — as health workers take MMR vaccines into homes across Amish country. Priya Raman measles pennsylvania health amish BBC https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/darrell-waltrip-frontotemporal-degeneration-diagnosis/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/darrell-waltrip-frontotemporal-degeneration-diagnosis/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Hall of Fame NASCAR driver and former Fox broadcaster has been diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration complicated by possible CTE, his family said in a statement on Wednesday. Tom Ellery NASCAR Darrell Waltrip motorsport health Associated Press https://flipnews.co.uk/health/england-high-blood-pressure-silent-killer/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/england-high-blood-pressure-silent-killer/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT An Oxford University analysis of 1.4 million adults has found more than a third of adults in England have high blood pressure — with 59% unaware they have it — as researchers warn the current approach to detection and treatment is "not fit for purpose". Sarah Whitfield england hypertension health nhs The Guardian https://flipnews.co.uk/celebrity/michael-kiwanuka-stroke-recovery/ https://flipnews.co.uk/celebrity/michael-kiwanuka-stroke-recovery/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka has revealed he suffered a stroke a few months ago, leaving him with a "quite severe" brain injury and a long rehabilitation ahead. Maya Lindqvist Michael Kiwanuka stroke health music NHS The Guardian https://flipnews.co.uk/health/vitruvias-thyroid-recall-fda-class-i/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/vitruvias-thyroid-recall-fda-class-i/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The FDA has classified Vitruvias Therapeutics' recalled lot of 30 mg thyroid tablets as a Class I recall — its most serious category — after tests showed the tablets could be superpotent. Priya Raman thyroid fda recall health USA Today https://flipnews.co.uk/health/ihc-pmdc-doctors-102-hour-week-inhuman/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/ihc-pmdc-doctors-102-hour-week-inhuman/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The IHC has directed the PMDC to examine excessive working hours for doctors and report back with recommendations, calling the prevailing 102-hour week "inhuman". Sarah Whitfield pakistan islamabad high court pmdc doctors working hours health Dawn https://flipnews.co.uk/celebrity/debby-ryan-brain-injury/ https://flipnews.co.uk/celebrity/debby-ryan-brain-injury/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The former Disney Channel star told Mythical Kitchen's Last Meals she has suffered five concussions, spent six months out of commission and six months in neurological rehab after a 'life-altering' brain injury. Maya Lindqvist Debby Ryan Disney Channel health USA Today