The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea ...

More Britons are suffering from coughs and sniffles as winter viruses take hold, with data from the UK Health Security Agency ...

It can be difficult to differentiate the illnesses, especially during the winter months, as they all have similar symptoms ...

The UKHSA has urged eligible people to get vaccinated before Christmas as the winter illnesses circulate - here are the ...

It can be difficult to tell the difference between a cold, flu and Covid during winter, but a GP has shared key symptoms that ...

This winter, it can be hard for parents to tell whether their child has the flu or a common cold. Learn the key differences in symptoms, how to recognise warning signs, and when to seek medical care ...

Coughs vary: A Covid cough is often described as dry and continuous, lasting more than an hour or occurring in three or more ...

Distinguishing between a common cold, Covid and flu can be tricky during winter months, but a GP has highlighted key ...

The common cold and the flu are frequently confused due to their overlapping symptoms. However, they are caused by different viruses and require distinct approaches to care and management.

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).

As UKHSA urges people to consider face masks, a doctor has shared the only way people can tell if they have covid or not ...