Some kind of infection seems to be tearing through the population in my general area. It's a sinus thing that comes with a very scratchy throat. It's not the flu and it doesn't seem to come with a fever, but it's annoying.

Guess I'll be living on hot chicken soup with a squirt of lemon juice and hot tea with honey for a while!

#Sick #infection #Illness #Cold #CommonCold

Severe cold strands thousands of tourists at Kittilä airport in Finnish Lapland

HELSINKI (AP) — Thousands of tourists were stranded in northern Finland on Sunday after flights at Kittilä airport…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/355211/

The viruses behind colds and flu (just a reminder to get vaccinated - it's not too late)

https://www.compoundchem.com/2025/12/15/colds/ #Biology, #CommonCold, #Coronavirus, #Flu, #Influenza, #Science, #Viruses

The viruses behind colds and flu

Click to enlarge This graphic examines the colds that many of us suffer from at this time of year, highlighting the viruses that cause colds and flu and their varying characteristics. Originally published just before the COVID-19 pandemic –...

Compound Interest
Is it a good idea to have a hot toddy when you’re sick?

Experts weigh in on if the traditional remedy of whiskey, honey, lemon and hot water can actually help your cold

The Guardian
I am the king of the common cold – and I can tell you how to avoid one

No one suffers a cold like I do. Drops and brandy don’t touch the sides – but thanks to a friendly singer, I’ve learned a more extreme regime for countering the snuffles, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian
That bug that I brought home for the office kept my immune system busy from Saturday on; Sunday and Monday sufficiently busy that I had to skip cycling. Today I felt much better but I decided to take it easy; 57km (35 miles) in a bit more than two hours. I came home a bit late, only to discover that my spouse now started an immune system workout. I really miss WFH, when not falling ill was so normal.
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