How to protect yourself and your family from swine flu (influenza H1N1) and other influenza viruses.
Respiratory Health
Swine flu – influenza A (H1N1)
Swine influenza, known as swine flu or influenza A (H1N1) is a respiratory virus which caused a pandemic in 2009. Find out about swine flu symptoms, treatment and vaccination.
Video: Cough etiquette
Protect everyone around you with this simple cough etiquette and prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
Flu increases the risk of a heart attack
Getting the flu is unpleasant – but it can increase your risk of a heart attack, too.
Video: Anosmia
Anosmia (loss of sense of smell) can be caused from a bad dose of flu or a cold. Early treatment is the key to avoiding permanent damage.
Sore throat: what you need to know
Most of us know what a sore throat feels like – pain or irritation in your throat that’s often worse when you swallow.
Asthma and wheezing in babies
Coughing and wheezing are common symptoms in babies. However, in babies, these symptoms are often due to airway conditions other than asthma.
Video: Bronchiolitis – Dr Golly
Bronchiolitis is a serious chest infection that affects children under the age of 2. It starts with cold symptoms, such as fevers, runny nose and cough.
Sinusitis
Because the drainage holes from the sinuses are narrow, they block up easily. So any excess mucus production can cause a blockage, and pressure builds up in the sinuses.
Man flu – fact or fiction?
Does the well-known ‘man flu’ have medical merit or is it a result of men overreacting to common flu symptoms?
