Many viruses, including rhinovirus — the usual culprit in the common cold — and influenza, remain infectious longer and ...

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).

With the winter season quickly approaching, respiratory illnesses like the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and seasonal allergies are already on the uptick. While these conditions can make you feel ...

The Baltimore Sun spoke with Dr Aaron Milstone, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, ...

If you feel ill but your symptoms are only above the neck — a stuffy nose, a bit of a sore throat — you could just have a ...

This winter, it can be hard for parents to tell whether their child has the flu or a common cold. Learn the key differences in symptoms, how to recognise warning signs, and when to seek medical care ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What is the difference between a cold and the flu? — A.T.R. Answer: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused ...

NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to talk about how you can protect yourself from winter viruses, ...

Vitamin C can actually help cut your cold short. One 2023 meta-analysis in BMC Public Health found that vitamin C had a ...

A GP has warned about a crucial symptom that could indicate you have COVID-19 rather than a cold or flu, with shortness of ...

Coughs vary: A Covid cough is often described as dry and continuous, lasting more than an hour or occurring in three or more ...

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