Countries straining to contain a second wave of COVID-19 are turning to faster, cheaper but less accurate tests to avoid the delays and shortages that have plagued efforts to diagnose and trace those ...

Scientists from Britain's University of Oxford have developed a rapid COVID-19 test able to identify the coronavirus in less than five minutes, researchers said on Thursday, adding it could be used in ...

You might have noticed it yourself: a runny nose, a scratchy throat, and a persistent cough are setting in. You’re not ...

Covid infections are rising as colder weather arrives, with data from the UK Health Security Agency showing a 60% rise in the hospitalisation rate since the end of August. The new XFG variant is now ...

The 'Stratus' Covid variant is rapidly spreading, with unique symptoms like sore throats. Experts advise vaccination and vigilance. Pexels As Britain heads into another uncertain winter, a growing ...

12:06, Tue, Sep 30, 2025 Updated: 13:04, Tue, Sep 30, 2025 As temperatures drop and we move deeper into autumn and winter, respiratory illness rates begin to climb - everything from common colds to ...

A new COVID-19 variant — XFG, also known as Stratus — is spreading rapidly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The South Carolina Department of Health does not track COVID infection ...

COVID-19 and stomach flu both cause diarrhea, but COVID can also lead to a cough and body aches. You need a COVID test to confirm a diagnosis if you have symptoms. Seek medical attention if you have ...

NHS Birmingham and Solihull are urging those at high risk of Covid and the flu to get vaccinated, with one nurse sharing why it might be necessary to have both vaccinations. Donna Brookes, a General ...

A doctor has reminded Brits of three important steps to help reduce the spread of a new strain of Covid. The Stratus strain is spreading rapidly and causes "peculiar symptoms" on top of the typical ...

With the change in seasons, many of us have already experienced runny noses, sniffles and coughs, making it challenging to distinguish between a common cold or Covid. A fresh Covid variant dubbed ...