COVID or Flu? Your Essential Winter Symptom Checker
Struggling to tell COVID-19 from seasonal flu? Our comprehensive symptom checker reveals the key differences and when to seek medical help.
Struggling to tell COVID-19 from seasonal flu? Our comprehensive symptom checker reveals the key differences and when to seek medical help.
As Stratus and Nimbus COVID strains drive rising cases across Britain, health experts reveal essential protection strategies for the coming months. Learn how to safeguard vulnerable groups and navigate the new wave.
Groundbreaking research uncovers the hidden burden of long COVID in UK children, with persistent symptoms affecting daily life and development months after initial infection.
Anne Longfield accuses ministers of treating children as 'an afterthought' during COVID crisis, revealing shocking lack of contingency planning for young people's welfare.
Medical broadcaster Dr Hilary Jones sounds alarm over rapidly spreading Covid-19 'Stratus' variant with fresh symptoms and vaccine concerns
Groundbreaking UK research reveals the true biological mechanism behind COVID-related anosmia, offering new hope for treatment and recovery.
An investigation reveals how AI-generated research papers and soaring profit margins are pushing academic publishing toward breaking point, threatening scientific integrity worldwide.
Groundbreaking UK research uncovers why Long Covid sufferers struggle with exercise, pointing to significant muscle damage and mitochondrial dysfunction as key culprits behind debilitating fatigue.
Health experts warn of emerging COVID variants causing distinctive new symptoms including severe night sweats and sleep disturbances. Latest UKHSA data reveals unusual patterns as autumn wave begins.
Health experts sound alarm as two new FLiRT COVID variants gain ground across Britain. Learn about symptoms, spread patterns, and vaccine effectiveness against these emerging strains.
Revolutionary Cambridge study reveals how rogue PINK1 protein acts as 'master switch' for Parkinson's, opening new pathways for treatments that could slow or prevent disease progression.
Groundbreaking research from the Francis Crick Institute reveals how immune system activation plays crucial role in Parkinson's advancement, opening new treatment possibilities.
New research reveals a surprising COVID-19 symptom affecting men that many are dismissing. Medical experts explain why this warning sign demands immediate attention and how it could prevent serious complications.
Health authorities issue urgent warning about emerging Covid strains showing distinct symptoms as cases rise across the UK. Learn to spot the crucial differences.
Health experts warn that common cold symptoms like runny nose and sore throat may now indicate COVID-19 as the new 'Stratis' variant circulates in the UK.
New research explores whether a cheeky pint could actually boost your foreign language skills, challenging conventional wisdom about alcohol's effects on cognitive performance.
A British woman shares her harrowing experience with the new COVID strain, describing symptoms far worse than previous infections as cases surge across the UK.
Health experts warn about the highly transmissible Covid Stratus variant now dominant in the UK. Discover the distinctive symptoms, typical duration, and protective measures.
Health officials are monitoring a new Covid-19 variant dubbed 'Stratius'. Experts reveal its peculiar symptoms differ from classic signs, with sore throat and runny nose now less common.
UK researchers identify a hoarse voice as a potential symptom of COVID-19, urging the public to be aware of this lesser-known sign alongside traditional ones like cough and fever.
White House officials have raised serious concerns over a Boston University study that created a hybrid Covid-19 strain with an 80% mortality rate in mice, prompting urgent biosafety reviews.
South Africa faces a dramatic resurgence of COVID-19 cases driven by the JN.1 variant, with hospitalisations soaring in Gauteng and Western Cape provinces. Health officials issue urgent warnings as the country grapples with its fourth major wave.
Exclusive investigation reveals US government agency sanctioned controversial experiments transplanting human foetal tissue into lab animals, sparking fierce ethical debate.
Comedy legend Steve Martin has been forced to cancel his remaining UK tour dates with Martin Short after contracting Covid-19, disappointing fans across the country.
In a major shift, a key CDC advisory committee has voted against recommending the Covid-19 vaccine for most healthy adults and children this autumn. Discover the reasons behind the surprise decision.
EXCLUSIVE: Health experts warn of a new 'silent' COVID variant, Stratus, circulating in the UK. Learn its distinctive symptoms, how it differs from previous strains, and essential protection tips.
Groundbreaking UK research reveals that high levels of T-cells from common cold coronaviruses can provide robust protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection, paving the way for innovative universal vaccines.
A consortium of leading UK scientists from Edinburgh, Oxford, and Montpellier issues a stark warning about the new KP.2 'FLiRT' Covid variant, highlighting its increased transmissibility and potential impact on summer case numbers.
Groundbreaking UK research uncovers a distressing new symptom of Long Covid, with women experiencing significant changes to their menstrual cycles, including heavier bleeding and worsened premenstrual symptoms.
Health officials issue a stark warning as the new 'Stratis' COVID-19 variant drives a significant wave of infections. Experts reveal the most common symptoms and who is most at risk this summer.