The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging certain people not to visit loved ones and reminding that a nasty virus ...

It is not an official name for a virus, but the so-called super flu refers to the illness that seems to be hitting harder and lasting for longer than expected. This year’s flu season also started a ...

Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on healthcare systems throughout Europe. In a typical season, flu causes up to 50 million symptomatic ...

Vaccination still offers strong protection, and health officials urge the public to get vaccinated, practise good hygiene, and stay home when unwell. DoroT Schenk from Pixabay Health experts note that ...

Food and Drug Administration officials have opened a safety review of two injectable drugs used to protect babies and ...

'Medical Memoir' is a Health & Me series that delves into some of the most intriguing medical histories and unveils how medical innovations have evolved over time. Here, we trace the early stages of ...

A grandmother from Yorkshire has died after contracting rabies on holiday. Here the PA news agency looks at what the virus is. – What is rabies? Rabies is a deadly virus which is passed on through ...

As winter sets in, it brings with it a wave of familiar respiratory illnesses. Coupled with the pollution in many major Indian cities, many complain of suffering from seasonal allergies and flu-like ...