Every year, as temperatures drop, sneezing, coughing, and fever become commonplace. But what many dismiss as just another seasonal nuisance can sometimes be something far more serious. The common cold ...

The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea ...

This browser does not support the Video element. As colder temperatures set in for many U.S. states, the uncertainties of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continue to linger, leaving many people still ...

The U.S. is officially in the thick of flu season. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that a whopping 29% of tests for the flu have come back positive, while nearly 7% ...

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).

You can get the flu by coming into contact with droplets and aerosols released by people with the virus, Dr. Russo says. It’s possible to get the flu from touching an infected surface and then ...

Seasonal flu and norovirus are circulating right now. But which illness do you have? Doctors share what to look for when ...

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...

What’s the difference between flu A vs. flu B? Doctors explain the two common strains of the flu, including symptoms, ...

Flu A and flu B are the most common strains of the flu that circulate in humans. The U.S. is currently in the middle of flu season, with a high number of cases reported across the country. There are ...