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Colds, flu and urgent symptoms

Colds, flu and the flu jab, sore throats, food poisoning and a child's high temperature, alongside the warning signs of stroke, sepsis, meningitis and appendicitis. The urgent guides say which symptoms cannot wait, so read those first if someone is unwell now.

12 guides, last updated August 2026

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7 Easy Ways To Boost Your Immune System6 min read Meningitis – Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatments5 min read Appendicitis – Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatments4 min read

Other guides 9 guides

Food Poisoning: Symptoms, Causes And Prevention4 min read The 7 Foods You Shouldn’t Eat If You Have A Cold Or Flu4 min read How To Deal With A High Temperature In A Child4 min read 10 Natural Remedies For Sore Throats4 min read Influenza And The Flu Vaccine3 min read 10 Tips To Stay Cold Free This Winter4 min read What Is Legionnaire's Disease?2 min read How To Identify A Stroke4 min read Warning Signs Of Sepsis3 min read

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