“I felt sick,” she said. “I haven’t eaten for four days, I haven’t been able to sleep, and I’m working 12-hour days cleaning, trying to make it up to pay my mortgage.” She said she ...

It really does feel like everyone’s getting sick right now. And the numbers back that up. We talked to Dr. David Weber, an infectious disease specialist at the UNC School of Medicine ...

If your job requires frequent travel, or if the potential for being sick makes you anxious before trips, make an appointment with a doctor. Prescription medications or long-term options may help ...

Experts say it’s better to spit out excess mucus when you’re sick, but there’s no harm in swallowing it. Respiratory viruses are spreading across the United States, and the Centers for ...

What is statutory sick pay (SSP)? Statutory sick pay, or SSP, is the minimum you must legally be paid if you're off sick from work. SSP is paid to employees of companies in the UK, who are off sick ...

U.S.: No. 1 for 'Burdened by Disease' While people around much of the world generally have been living longer, they’ve also been living more years burdened by disease or disability. Global life ...

Viruses need a host to replicate, and they can survive outside only briefly. When people sick with a common cold or COVID-19 cough or sneeze, they let out respiratory droplets containing the virus ...

One teacher seems to think so. The teacher claimed that kids are getting sicker since their parents do not expose them to any germs as infants. The teacher’s observation came in response to a ...

Getting sick right before surgery may or may not delay the scheduled procedure. If your illness is related to the reason you're having surgery, such as chest pain, then heart surgery is likely to be ...

A new study reveals Americans live longer but suffer more years with illnesses than any other nation, with women disproportionately affected. This "healthspan-lifespan gap" is driven by non ...

That’s why many Americans are so angry at a system that seems to put corporate profits above helping people when they need it most, when they are sick. The question is why? Why are millions of ...

Former Everton midfielder Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for bribery by a court in China. A court in China heard that Tie gave and received bribes totalling over $16M (£12.6M) between ...