Having a fever with chills is usually the body's way of fighting off infection. When your immune system detects an infection, it sends chemical signals to the brain to turn up your core body ...

There are steps you can take, however, to reduce the risk of getting sick when spending time with family and friends. "While these steps can’t prevent every illness, they greatly lower the ...

A significant share - up to 1 in 4 - have to rely on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) only. At just £116.75 per week, SSP is one of the least generous sick pay rates by international standards. Someone ...

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Allison McCabe's own story of medical dismissal began last August with a trip to an emergency room in Vancouver. "I was shaking violently, was having trouble thinking, speaking, and walking, and ...

At least 106 cases of E. coli have been reported in St. Louis, Missouri, and more than half of the cases involve students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School who attended events ...

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Gen Z and young Millennials are taking more sick days than before, with mental health struggles driving this trend. While burnout, anxiety, and depression impact many age groups, young workers are ...

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So, maintain a hands-off policy. “This prevents germs on your hands from being transferred into your mucous membrane (nose and mouth) and getting you sick,” says Dr. Tully. “If the virus is ...

It's holiday season in the U.S., which means more gatherings with loved ones and a lot of food. It also means many illnesses will go around, from respiratory viruses like the common cold and flu ...