Covid can feel very similar to a common cold or flu, but loss of taste or smell can still be a giveaway. Some people also get ...

So, you woke up with a sore throat — is it COVID-19, allergies, a cold or something else entirely? With winter weather on its way, it's virtually impossible not to catch some sort of illness. But when ...

But with the overlap between the common cold, influenza (the flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19, it can be ...

Now that autumn is well and truly upon us and the days are becoming colder, common but grim illnesses such as flu and cold tend to spread more. This is largely due to more people mixing indoors, where ...

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

As we near the peak of respiratory virus season, News 8 is checking in with local health experts for an update on what’s ...

Antibiotics won’t cure a cold, either. It’s common for people to request antibiotics to help fight the sniffles, but that isn ...

Fall is here, and with it comes cold and flu season. Here's what to know. (Getty Images) Back-to-school season also means a return to all those seasonal illnesses we know and don’t love. So how bad ...

The earlier the better for the flu shot, health experts recommend. Individuals should get vaccinated against influenza by the end of October, according to the CDC. The CDC recommends everyone 6 months ...

Dr Amir Khan has recommended that people take a 5p pill when fighting a cold. He says it can help reduce the length of time ...

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 ...

Both are respiratory illnesses, which means they affect the lungs and other organs that are responsible for breathing. But while flu is caused by influenza viruses only, a cold can be caused by more ...