Whether it's your first or fourth cold of the season, many Australians are waking up at the moment with a sniffle, a sore ...

Being sick can also affect the consistency of phlegm. In a healthy person, mucus is around 90–95% water – the rest is made up ...

Employers can ask for reasonable evidence from employees to show they are unwell, such as asking for a medical certificate ...

What to do if you wake up feeling sick If you wake up with a sore throat or runny nose, treat it like it could be Covid-19 and take an at-home rapid test, says Dr. John Swartzberg, a clinical ...

Does cold weather really make you sick? Learn why cold weather gets a bad rap and what culprits you should really be wary of.

While the cold weather isn’t the direct cause of people getting sick, it can still cause other medical conditions such as hypothermia or frostbite if a person isn’t properly dressed for the ...

Then, wash your hands. Again. Also, even if you're not sick, consider masking in crowded areas with an N95 or medical-grade mask to protect yourself from respiratory viruses.

Roughly 1 in 5 workers doesn't have access to paid sick days, and it's an even bigger problem for low-wage workers. ReDell Atkinson, 27, says she's noticed more people showing up to her office ...