Sameer Patel — Founder & Editor

Sameer Patel — Founder & Editor

Sameer Patel is the founder and editor of My Medicine Advisor. He is not a doctor or medical professional — before starting this site he worked in banking, and he now researches and edits health information full-time.

He started My Medicine Advisor to make clear, well-sourced health information freely available to anyone. Every article is researched from recognised authorities such as the WHO, CDC, NIH, and NICE, drafted with the help of AI tools, and edited by hand, with sources linked so readers can check them. The calculators on the site use established, published formulas, each one named so you can look it up yourself.

My Medicine Advisor is currently a one-person operation with no clinical review panel, and the site is open about that. If you're a qualified clinician or researcher interested in reviewing content, Sameer would genuinely like to hear from you via the contact page.

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H3N2 Subclade K 2026: 7 Severe Symptoms Doctors Warn About — Is It the “Super Flu” or Just a Cold, and Do You Have 48 Hours to Start Treatment?

H3N2 subclade K — the "super flu" dominating the 2025-2026 season — has caused 18 million+ illnesses and 9,300+ deaths in the US. Unlike COVID, symptoms hit suddenly: you can remember the exact moment you felt it. Crucially, antiviral medications like Tamiflu work best within 48 hours. This guide covers the 7 symptoms doctors are flagging, when to go to the ER, and why this strain is different from past flu seasons.