A NEW strain of norovirus is spreading across the UK – but some symptoms could be mistaken for other viruses. Norovirus, ...

Unlike the name implies, the common cold can be caused by more than 200 hundred different viruses, including rhinovirus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, and coronaviruses (not COVID-19). Part of the ...

Understanding RSV: a significant threat for older adults this flu season ...

Around 92% of people living in the UK have used at least one over-the-counter drug in the past year. While these drugs make ...

Fever is one of the most common reasons parents seek medical care for their children. While it can be alarming, fever is the ...

Health chiefs say rates of sickness bug norovirus remain at double the five-year seasonal average for the time of year and ...

Studies suggest that garlic may help prevent and reduce the length of your cold. The evidence is limited, but here’s what to ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD No matter how hard you work to stay healthy, you can't always avoid getting sick. This is ...

Coughing fits can make it difficult to breathe, and can sometimes cause children to vomit, Koster said. Given the similarity ...

Amid warnings of a 'tripledemic' of cold, flu and Covid this winter, millions could bypass the GP queue and directly access ...

While the illness is typically less severe than other forms of pneumonia, its symptoms often resemble those of a common cold, ...