Infections & Immunity
Do You Need Antibiotics for a Cold, Cough or Sore Throat?
Most colds, coughs and sore throats are viral and clear without antibiotics. Here are the normal timelines and the specific…
Tag: Cough
Infections & Immunity
Walking Pneumonia: Symptoms, Contagiousness and Recovery Time
Walking pneumonia usually starts like a chest cold and the cough can last for weeks. Here's how to spot it,…
Child Health & Parenting
Pneumonia Danger Signs in Children Under 5: What to Watch
Fast breathing and chest indrawing are the two signs that point to pneumonia in a young child. Here are the…
Infections & Immunity
Flu Symptoms 2026: Flu vs Cold vs COVID, Treatment and Vaccine
Flu symptoms in 2026 come on fast: fever, aches, cough and exhaustion. How to tell flu from a cold or…
Conditions A–Z
HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus): Symptoms, Risks and Home Care
Human metapneumovirus usually causes a cold-like illness, but babies, older adults and people with lung disease can get seriously ill.…
Infections & Immunity
Tuberculosis (TB): Symptoms, Tests and Treatment in India
TB is curable with daily medicines taken for the full course, and testing and treatment are free at government centres…
Conditions A–Z
COVID-19 Now: Symptoms, Testing, Risk Groups and When to Get Help
COVID-19 now usually starts like flu or a heavy cold. Here's which test to use, who needs to be careful,…
Infections & Immunity
Cough: Types and Home Remedies for Relief
Cough removes bacteria, mucus or irritants from your lungs or as sign of respiratory inflammation. To get quick relief from…
Infections & Immunity
How to Prevent TB: BCG, Preventive Treatment, Nutrition and More
TB is prevented with BCG, preventive treatment for household contacts, fresh air, good nutrition and early testing for high-risk people.…
Infections & Immunity
Types of Pneumonia: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Vaccines
Pneumonia is grouped by the germ behind it and where you caught it, and the type decides the treatment. Here's…