A number of schools located in West Yorkshire were temporarily shut due to widespread outbreaks of norovirus and flu. Two schools in Leeds and four in Bradford were closed with some of the properties undergoing […]
You’ve Snot To Be Kidding Me!
If you just can’t seem to shake that post-Freshers’ Week hangover, there may be more than meets the eye – you may be suffering from the infamous Freshers Flu! There will be moments during freshers […]
Could Llamas Be the Missing Link for Flu Vaccines?
Influenza kills between 250,000 and 400,000 people worldwide every year, according to estimates by the World Health Organisation. In the UK, around 600 people die annually of flu complications. However, some years are much worse […]
How to Get Over a Cold
Jessica Farmer writes about the best ways to rid yourself of the flu. As a fresher, I have already contracted numerous colds since arriving at university. Thus, below are some top tips for dealing with […]
Public Health Warning: Measles Outbreak in Leeds
On Wednesday it was confirmed that measles is circulating in Leeds, with three confirmed cases and four suspected cases of it in the city. Public Health England (PHE) are encouraging people to check themselves and […]
Have I Got News for Flu
Freshers’ Flu (FF) – odds are you probably will get it at least once whilst at university. That being said, when I went to university years ago in another life, I stayed in halls and […]