My wife started getting sick a few days before Halloween. It stayed in her nose and throat. That’s a common cold, right? Why is having a cold so different from when you get the flu?

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 ...

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 ...

Cold and flu season is here, and experts recommend Michigan residents get immunized. Amid the holidays, cold, flu and COVID-19 viruses are circulating. While the three illnesses share some ...

Cold and flu season is here, and as temperatures drop in the Sun City respiratory illnesses become increasingly common. Dr.

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued guidance to households all over the UK in order to help people identify the differences between a common cold, flu or winter bug and Covid. The ...

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).

“Meanwhile, flu typically causes a sudden onset of fever, severe tiredness and weakness, muscle and joint aches, a headache, ...

A persistent cough, runny nose and a headache that just won't go away — these are some of the common symptoms that may be experienced by those with a cold, the flu, RSV or COVID-19. The Chieftain ...

Cough and throat irritation are commonly attributed to seasonal flu, but air pollution can also trigger similar symptoms.

Cold symptoms usually last between seven and 10 days. Flu symptoms are more severe and tend to develop suddenly. Influenza can lead to severe complications, especially in older adults, pregnant people ...