William Schaffner: The most important thing is good hand hygiene. Washing with soap and water works the best. Those hand ...

As health officials report a surge of winter viruses, health experts are warning that heart disease symptoms can sometimes mimic respiratory illnesses. Cardiologists share what to know.

The covid wave this winter is less severe compared with previous years, with hospitalization rates down and wastewater levels ...

Rhinovirus, known to be the most frequent cause of the common cold, is the only virus which has seen cases rise in the last ...

Generally, healthcare providers will diagnose HMPV based on your symptoms, taking into account your medical history. A swab ...

Brits have been urged to look out for three key symptoms of a dreaded winter bug that is “surging” in hospitals. An update ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a new warning this morning after a range of winter bugs started spreading ...

Vomiting bug norovirus is up 80% compared to same period last year according to NHS hospital data while other winter bugs are ...

The novel treatment consists of a single shot which is made of special proteins called antibodies that bind to the site at ...

Norovirus cases in hospitals are 80 per cent higher than the same period last year, adding to hospital pressure across the ...

So what can you expect this season? Here’s what the winter forecast looks like for the flu, norovirus, COVID and RSV — and what you can do about these illnesses, according to public health experts.

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year ...