What causes the flu and what causes a cold? Colds and flu are both respiratory illnesses, but are caused by different viruses. “Colds are primarily caused by viruses, with rhinovirus being the most ...

England is seeing a bit of a surge in temperatures this week, with it forecast to hit 18C in some places on Wednesday. It’s been weeks of rain and cold - and in those conditions some nasty viruses ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flu cases continue to put pressure on hospitals as winter viruses circulate across the UK. (Getty Images) (SimpleImages via Getty ...

Is that cough and lingering headache a sign of a common cold, the flu, or worse — COVID-19? The seasonal winter holidays bring a spike in cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms and case according to Johns ...

A mutated 'super flu' is behind one of the UK's toughest flu seasons in years, with soaring cases hitting the NHS hard ahead of Christmas. The health service warned it is heading for an 'unprecedented ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sneezing? Feeling congested? Coughing? Are these signs of flu season, a cold or allergies, or are they symptoms of COVID-19? What ...

From sleep and zinc to hydration and stress control, a GP shares the simple steps that ease symptoms faster ...

Although most of us have only just heard of it, adenovirus has been dubbed the 'mystery illness sweeping the globe' – and that tracks, given how many people seem to have symptoms of it right now.