That initial shock as cold water hits your warm skin triggers an immediate gasp, racing heart, and perhaps a few choice words. But beyond that momentary discomfort lies a fascinating cascade of ...

If you’re keen to keep swimming through winter but haven’t done so before, there are a few things you’ll need to get – namely, cold water swimming gear. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best cold ...

If you've ever been cold water swimming, you'll know all about the short, sharp shock it gives your senses as you plunge in. According to a new study, it can pretty quickly change the stress response ...

Numb fingers and feet like blocks of ice can make getting dressed after a cold swim tricky. Luckily, there are several things that can you do and wear, for example a changing robe, to make getting ...

Hot water bottles, warm rocks, towels, compresses For a severely hypothermic person, rescue breathing can increase oxygen and provide internal heat. But they still may be alive in a "metabolic icebox" ...

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Mar. 25, 2025 — Early animal studies show that a single vaccine could protect the recipient from different variants of the coronaviruses that cause COVID-19, the flu and the common cold.

like the common cold or flu, that persists for up to eight weeks after the infection has otherwise cleared. The goal of treatment is to ease symptoms. Cough suppressants, antihistamines, expectorants, ...

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If you do come down with a cold or the flu, then drink plenty of fluids - at least eight glasses of water a day. If you feel unwell, make sure you rest to have the energy to fight off the virus.

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The Trump administration is racing against the clock to secure a deal that would keep TikTok operational in the United States ahead of Saturday’s deadline.