Fresh Covid variants, referred to as Stratus and Nimbus, have become the dominant strains circulating across the UK, health officials confirm, and they may trigger a particular symptom. If you're ...

Throat cancer is a malignant medical condition which develops in the pharynx and larynx, together with their surrounding tissues. The first signs of throat cancer tend to be mild, and easy to mistake ...

If you feel unwell with a bad throat and a temperature you may well have caught one of the new strains of Covid circulating this autumn. XFG, called Stratus by some, and NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, are ...

The virus spreads rapidly through the air, when sick people cough, sneeze or speak, because their actions release tiny droplets. It also spreads when someone inhales contaminated droplets, or touches ...

A mum was left in shock after discovering that her persistent sore throat, which she had been treating with lozenges, turned out to be cancer – 'most likely caused by oral sex'. Leanne Addis from ...

A new strain of COVID-19 known as Stratus is now spreading globally – with predominant cases across several US states, including New York. According to experts, this variant - first detected in ...

An aggressive flu virus has gripped northern India. Two-thirds of families in the region are affected. Who's most at risk? And how can people protect themselves ...

Getting ready for a night out with friends, it used to be tradition to have a few drinks before heading out. Maybe a gin and tonic or a vodka and Coke. However, my current drink of choice – water – ...

A healthy, 15-year-old boy complains of a worsening sore throat that is aggravated by swallowing over the last 2 days. This complaint has been accompanied by fever (temperature up to 102°F) and some ...

A rapidly spreading new Covid variant is making its way across Ireland, with medics alerting the public about the precise sequence in which symptoms typically emerge, potentially enabling earlier ...