A step toward diagnosing the flu with your tongue

Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza test could someday have you swapping ...

A stick of gum could soon detect the flu — here’s how it works

The flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths each year in the US.

NHS advice to 'avoid' Covid as two variants surge in UK

The NHS has issued some "important" advice to help people avoid catching Covid as cases of the virus continue to surge across ...

NHS issues new Covid variants advice and says 'it spreads very easily'

Currently, the very young and elderly are most at risk of contracting Covid, with Stratus and Nimbus the two variants most ...

'Avoid' Covid with 'important' NHS advice on XFG and NB 1.8.1

Recent data shows that XFG, also known as Stratus, and NB. 1.8.1, dubbed Nimbus, are the most prevalent variants currently circulating. While vaccination can lower the risk of serious Covid illness, ...

NHS issues 'important' Covid advice as Stratus and Nimbus cases rise

The NHS has issued “important” advice to help prevent the spread of Covid. Cases of the infection are rising again in the UK, ...

'Important' step to avoid Covid as Stratus one of two variants climbing in UK

The latest data indicates that XFG, also referred to as Stratus, and NB.1.8. 1, known as Nimbus, are the most widespread ...

Stratus and Nimbus Covid: Brits with these symptoms urged to do 4 things as cases rise

Health officials have issued advice to anyone with symptoms of Covid as cases of the latest variants begin to rise this autumn. Almost 90 per cent of the Covid cases recorded in the UK recently were ...