A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China is sparking concerns five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, ...

A high fever, often over 101°F (38.3°C), can be a sign of HMPV, especially in children and older adults. Feeling extremely ...

A viral outbreak in China is raising concerns reminiscent of 2019, but this time the focus is on human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a common respiratory virus. Western experts stress transparency, with US ...

Brits are being warned that symptoms like headaches and fatigue, commonly associated with colds and flu, could be signs of ...

Time your cold and flu drink (containing paracetamol) so that it’ll kick in when you need it most - as you’re trying to fall ...

Thousands of pensioners are also still waiting for their £200-300 winter fuel payment after Labour’s choice to cut back the cold weather benefit. In December, The Independent revealed that increased ...

According to recent estimates from the World Health Organization, more than one in five people aged 15–49 live with genital ...

Monday morning could see temperatures at 7 degrees below zero, with wind chills reaching 31 degrees below zero, prompting ...

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.

Winter weather brings not only cold weather, but viruses as healthcare providers talk what they've seen this season and how ...

RSV cases peaked earlier this month, but experts ask people to remain vigilant in preventing its spread. RSV is a respiratory ...

If you have kids, or live with other people, you know that once one person gets sick, it's not long before everyone else does too.