With cold and flu season well underway, this old wives’ tale may be ringing in your ears. But one internal medicine physician ...

Norovirus is commonly referred to as the stomach flu, stomach bug or as the “cruise ship virus” because it’s often the cause ...

Cold, dry air can trigger asthma and negatively affect heart health. People with asthma may start coughing or wheezing more.

Local doctors say respiratory virus season is in full swing, particularly for the flu. Several factors, including cold weather, are potentially contributing to the spread. Here are tips from doctors t ...

Frustrated Kent GPs say requiring parents to provide a doctor’s note as evidence when a child is off sick with a cold is ...

Respiratory syncytial virus is a common, highly contagious illness that often causes mild upper respiratory symptoms, akin to a cold. In babies, particularly those with tiny airways, RSV can cause the ...

Frustrated Kent GPs say requiring parents to provide a doctor’s note to schools as evidence when a child is off sick with a cold is “wrong on every level”. They have warned it is an ...

This week's snow will be accompanied by freezing temperatures lasting a couple of days, creating potentially dangerous ...

Stay home if you’re feeling sick.” That’s the message from doctors as viruses keep going around this season. While we’ve ...

Telemedicine providers who lure patients with quick sick bills are posing challenges for GPs. Doctor Laura Dalhaus explains ...