UK health security chiefs warn of second wave of norovirus

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UK health security chiefs warn of second wave of norovirus

Shift in circulating strains means those who’ve already had vomiting bug this winter risk catching it again

The UK could be facing a second wave of the winter vomiting bug, norovirus, the UK Health Security Agency has warned.

The latest figures show a rise in norovirus across the UK, with reported cases at the highest level in more than a decade. A shift in circulating strains means that those who have already been ill with norovirus this winter are at risk of catching it again.

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The NHS is restricting access to obesity services across England, leading to patients in nearly half the country being unable to book appointments with specialist teams for support and treatments such as weight-loss jabs.

An investigation by the British Medical Journal found budget cuts to local services fell disproportionately on obesity care, with patients living with the condition often deemed less worthy of care than others.

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