Cold & Flu

Cold and flu are caused by different viruses. If you're healthy, you can usually treat yourself at home but if you have an underlying health condition you need to see your doctor as complications brought on by flu can be life-threatening.

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Cold & Flu Immunity

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How can I recover from the flu faster?

Looking for at-home flu remedies? Learn about helping to prevent flu faster than you can say “achoo”, plus easy tips to help you get well quickly

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Can you help to prevent or stop a cold?

Want to avoid feeling gross this winter? Learn how to tackle a cold when you feel it coming, plus advice on how you can avoid getting one

Hay fever or common cold: which do you have?

Hay fever or common cold? With such similar symptoms, it can be tricky to tell. Spot the key differences and figure out what’s really making you sniffle

We answer your most Googled questions on immunity

Why are kids so full of germs? And can your period make you more likely to catch a cold? We answer the most Googled questions on the immune system.

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The A-Z guide to cold & flu

Want to know more about colds and flu? We’ve got advice from aches to zinc in this handy glossary.

Your guide to flu

We all know to look out for flu during winter. But what exactly is it? Flu tends to affect people most often during the winter – and, with the current “flu season” happening, it’s important to know the signs and what to do.

Causes of shortness of breath

Experiencing shortness of breath can be scary. Find out the different causes of shortness of breath, what it can feel like and how to help stop it.

Coronavirus FAQ and how to stay safe

Get clued up on the coronavirus COVID-19 and discover what you can do to help protect yourself and others from the flu-like virus.

The 10 best home remedies to ease a sore throat

Here are 10 of the best at home and herbal remedies to ease a sore throat and help soothe some of that pain and irritation away.

Ways to help your cough

Don’t suffer more than you need to with our tips on how to get rid of a troublesome cough.

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How to prevent and treat hay fever and common colds

We highlight the similarities and differences so you can make the correct diagnosis and get appropriate treatment.

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Can you have flu without a fever?

Can you have flu without fever? We answer this very question plus who can catch the flu, common symptoms and the difference between a cold and the flu.