The flu is a viral infection that affects the nose, throat and lungs and is far worse than the common cold. It commonly ...

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While most people recover at home, anyone who is very unwell or has trouble breathing should seek urgent medical help. Not ...

It’s that time of year when the leaves are turning golden, there’s a chill in the air and the threat of respiratory viruses like Covid-19, influenza or RSV looms across the country.

A sudden loss or change in sense of taste and smell is much more common with Covid than flu or a cold, Dr Patel said. Covid “can also cause shortness of breath, lingering fatigue, and muscle aches ...

A GP has shared a list of items people may want to stock up on as respiratory illnesses begin to circulate. Covid infections ...

The new COVID-19 variant, Stratus, is driving cases in the U.S. Learn how contagious it is, common symptoms, vaccine protection, and where cases are rising.

Taking simple steps now can stop us feeling ill as we go into winter. (Getty Images) The nights are drawing in, the jumpers are out, and winter illnesses are already bubbling up. But if you think flu ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said that the XFG, known as Stratus, and NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, are now the ...

Despite some confusion around changing vaccine guidelines, the CDC still recommends an annual flu shot for everyone 6 months ...

The most common variants currently circulating in the UK are XFG, also known as Stratus, and NB. 1.8.1, referred to as Nimbus ...

Doctors reveal what you need to know about current infections across the country and what else to look out for this fall.