The resident doctor says you don't need pills to stay healthy

Figures release this week by the NHS warn the UK is heading into a “worst case scenario” December as cases of “superflu” accelerate at speed. Newly released figures show flu hospitalisations have jumped 55% in just one week, with an average of 2,660 patients in hospital per day - the highest level recorded for this time of year. Health leaders say numbers have continued to climb sharply since the reporting period, with no sign of a peak.

On top of the rapid rise in flu, hospitals are also seeing a 35% increase in norovirus patients, prompting warnings that winter viruses are beginning to engulf NHS services. The surge adds further pressure to hospitals already struggling with seasonal demand.

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