A viral outbreak in China is raising concerns reminiscent of 2019, but this time the focus is on human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a common respiratory virus.

Now, those with Covid are reporting less of the once-common symptoms of the loss of taste and smell. Many who test for the virus are experiencing colds. However, immunocompromised individuals are still vulnerable and people aged over 75 are most at risk.

But sometimes, it's just too dangerous like when it gets as cold as it has been this weekend.Dr. Stephen Wolf is the chair of emergency medicine at Denver Health. He says he sees how dangerous the extreme cold can be to a person's health every year.

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

During cold and flu season, it can be challenging to differentiate illnesses like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and norovirus.

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.

— 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.

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

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.

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

A viral outbreak in China is raising concerns reminiscent of 2019, but this time the focus is on human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a common respiratory virus. Western experts stress transparency, with US cases rising to nearly 300 in late December and the UK seeing 4.

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is one of the viruses that causes the common cold. It usually makes people only mildly poorly, but it can make some people very sick. The NHS is under intense pressure due to a rise in cases of the globally spreading virus Health chiefs are urging the public to steer clear of medical facilities if they show symptoms and to wear masks when visiting wards.