In a clip from the BBC Archive, people share their homespun remedies for the flu in the late 1950s. We put a few to the test.

As super flu grips the UK, with hospital admissions skyrocketing and health bosses warning we have not yet reached the peak of cases, many will be looking for ways to ease their symptoms. Dr Philippa ...

Come closer so I can see you, because you seem to be coming down with something. You’re trying to focus on that Excel sheet that needs spiffing up, but your mind keeps wandering to the weather tab ...

Long before pharmacies became the first stop, common flu symptoms were handled quietly at home, guided by grandmothers' experience. Their remedies were not written in books but remembered through ...

Finally scientists may have found a potential cure for common cold. They have found “silver bullets” in yogurt that could destroy viruses and provide a cure for the flu and common cold. The discovery ...

Flu season is here, and we are all susceptible. The Caribbean is known for its use of natural remedies, especially herbal teas. So let’s take a tour from island to island to see what locals say are ...

The cure to that nasty flu lies in your kitchen. Instead of running to get a prescription from your doctor each time it happens here are some home remedies you can whip up in your kitchen to send the ...