However, doctors caution that you should still be mindful of cold-related symptoms and when to seek urgent care. They say this advice is especially important for people with severe asthma. 🩺 SIGN UP for tips to stay healthy & fit with the top moves,

There's also one big difference between the flu and COVID or a cold that can indicate which illness you have. Don't ignore it.

With wind chills dropping as low as -35F in the coming days, there are a few hazards to be aware of if you are planning on heading out the door. Frost bite is the most common cold weather injury in arctic outbreaks such as the one we are in the midst of.

Cases of HMPV have doubled in the UK since early December with many Brits having been struck down in the country with symptoms similar to those of the common cold

Stiliyan Petrov was diagnosed with leukaemia in March 2012 after initially thinking he was suffering from something as common as a cold due to overlapping symptoms between the two

— The flu, caused by influenza viruses that are always changing, leads to fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches and feeling tired. Flu symptoms tend to hit more quickly than cold symptoms, and can last anywhere from a few days to two weeks.

A motoring expert has warned drivers suffering from a cold or flu to take care behind the wheel to prevent accidents, fines, and the possibility of a driving ban.

There are many teas you can drink when you have a cold, but the best options help alleviate your symptoms. Here are some top choices to try.

Many of us turn to comfort foods as the temperatures fall but some of these can bring on seasonal aches and pains while other options can help ease the problem

Cold and flu season has arrived, leaving people feeling ill and spreading germs through school, work and at home. The biggest problems — flu, COVID-19, norovirus and colds — are hardly new, but are leaving many stifling and sneezing to start 2025.

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died. Here's the symptoms.

To prevent colds, keeping your immunity up before September and onwards may steer a virus away. Learn about cold prevention here.