If you feel ill but your symptoms are only above the neck — a stuffy nose, a bit of a sore throat — you could just have a ...

The UK Health Security Agency has shared its latest data on flu, Covid and RSV in England, with guidance on symptoms to watch ...

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Most foodborne illnesses come from raw or undercooked food and foods left in the so-called danger zone of cooking temperature ...

The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea ...

Health officials report flu activity has increased following recent dips, with RSV circulating at low to medium levels ...

Vitamin C can actually help cut your cold short. One 2023 meta-analysis in BMC Public Health found that vitamin C had a ...

Researchers conclude that antibiotics should not be used to treat the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis.

Decongestant or antihistamine medicines are sometimes given to children with acute middle ear infection (acute otitis media). It is unclear whether decongestants or antihistamines are effective ...

Your cold symptoms may feel worse at night because of increased immune system activity, changing levels of cortisol, and even your sleeping position.

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).

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