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Everyone's home for the holidays — and so are the germs. It's possible sickness could be knocking on the door along with your party guests. It's cold and flu season, and common winter illnesses such ...

A doctor has warned that an “overwhelming” symptom likely means you have flu rather than a cold. His advice comes as levels of the illness are continuing to spike in the UK. The latest data from the ...

With Christmas just around the corner, it feels like everyone in the UK is dealing with a case of the sniffles - or has been struck down with a nasty 'super flu'. Winter illnesses are continuing to ...

You can expect flu symptoms to usually last 3-7 days, but some may linger for longer. Antiviral drugs work best if you take them within the first 24-48 hours of symptoms. You are most contagious in ...

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Make sure you get a flu vaccine every year to lower the risk of getting and spreading the virus. The flu is most contagious during the first three days after your symptoms develop. To prevent ...