Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the ...

Dear A.T.R.: Both colds and influenza (the "flu") are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused ...

A new study confirms what many parents already know: that little ones really are the germiest during cold and flu season.

Many of the symptoms between cold, flu and more serious viruses like Covid overlap. Respiratory infections can, of course, be ...

Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms.

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more people are coming down with the common cold. Right now, according to the research, cases are at their ...

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, you're likely a pro at the basics—masks when needed, immune support and staying current on booster shots. But as sick season rolls around, you might be ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- With cases of the common cold on the rise this year, medical experts say practice safe habits to stay healthy. Data from the CDC indicates that cases of the common cold are ...

When taken at the first signs of a cold, zinc may reduce symptom severity and shorten colds by about two days. Most adults can take 75–100 milligrams of zinc daily, typically in lozenge form. High ...

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 ...