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Full list of Covid Stratus symptoms from unusual throat pain to change in voice as doctor issues warning
Coronavirus
XFG, known as Stratus, and NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, are now the most common variants and these are the most common symptoms to watch out for
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Health workers pay and staffing failures prompts union strike ballot
Health
Health and social care staff, including porters and paramedics, are to be balloted for industrial action.
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Northern Ireland nursing union warns of 'imminent' strike action
Health
The union said it is beginning the formal process of balloting for strike action among its members
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NHS issues warning over 'common' heartburn and indigestion tablets
NHS
The NHS has a warning about the medication on its website
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Doctor issues Covid with 'peculiar symptoms' warning amid new strain
Coronavirus
The fast spreading new Covid variant causes a distinctive pattern of symptoms
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The new Covid variant with unique symptoms as cases rise
Coronavirus
Stratus is the latest variant to spread rapidly across the UK and Ireland
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How much each NI Health Trust spent on private appointments in past five years revealed
Health
Specific FOI exemptions highlight ongoing transparency challenges in fully accounting for the public funds directed to private healthcare
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North Belfast woman's warning over common symptoms that led to nearly fatal sepsis
Health
Lauren Carson says she thought she was suffering from a UTI but almost ended up losing her life
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Chickenpox danger warning as parents urged to look out for early symptoms in children
Children
Children experiencing certain symptoms should be immediately kept away from school
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Health expert's warning over spread of hand, foot and mouth disease as schools return
Children
Parents, carers and teachers are urged to be on high alert
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The number of Northern Ireland ambulance staff injured at work revealed
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
The leading causes of injuries have also emerged
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Thousands 'sent for liver cancer checks' after new truck scan - upcoming events list
NHS
Potentially life-saving issues spotted - and new schedule includes some Northern Ireland venues
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'My firefighter husband has spent years helping others, now he needs help battling cancer'
Cancer
"Anyone who knows Dougie knows that he is an incredibly kind, caring and hardworking man who would do anything for his family"
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Prominent doctor suggests all-Ireland health service to save "failed state" NI care
Co Derry
"If we don't have an all-island service, I don't think we can compete with Sláintecare down south" says Dr Tom Black
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Demand for air conditioner law grows amid heatwave deaths warning
Weather
Alarming new figures have sparked calls for changes from the Liberal Democrats
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'A heart attack left me dead for 10 minutes - this is what it felt like'
NHS
Matthew Allick, 42, from Romford, East London, was generally fit and healthy and so thought that his symptoms were just his body adjusting to a new night shift pattern he was working
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NI boy denied breakthrough medicine now told he can't move to get it either
Health
The Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy drug is available elsewhere in the UK but the Belfast Trust has opted against the early access programme
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Trust told to move 'at pace' as NHS decision looms for NI boy with rare condition
Health
Mum of Newry boy Alfie casts doubt on ability of NI health service to roll out new medicine, after Belfast Trust says no due to cost
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State pensioners council tax discount update as Treasury shares response
NHS
Rachel Reeves' department issues a statement following a surge in public support for state pensioners to get reductions in their council tax
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New Northern Ireland private healthcare sites planned after £4.5 million investment
Health
The investment will also create up to 80 new jobs across Northern Ireland
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DUP hit out at 'virtue signalling' over calls to treat children from Gaza in NI
DUP
A party spokesperson said that pressures on the NHS cannot be ignored
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NI mum battling cancer died due to travelling to London for treatment, councillors told
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Newry mother of three young boys had to fly to London for treatment available 60 miles away in Dublin
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Dáithí's dad speaks of pride as organ donation law change already saving lives
Health
Last year, Dáithí’s Law helped support almost a quarter of the 44 proceeding donors in Northern Ireland
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I'm one of only four in NI with life-shortening disease but I'm being denied treatment
Department of Health
“The treatment is proven to be transformative, but I am told 'sorry, it's just not considered to be cost effective’"
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