As winter sets in, it's important to be aware of the various illnesses that could strike and how to tell them apart.

Though the common cold and the flu have very similar symptoms, some key differences like how high your fever is will help you ...

We all know the vital precautions to keep babies safe from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). While the virus is the leading cause of infant hospitalization nationwide, it can also impact adults over ...

Cold and flu season is in full swing, and Missouri health officials are encouraging residents to get immunized. "There are also concerning overlapping dangers of the risk of flu with our high burden ...

The common cold isn't just a nuisance, as research reveals its complex biology, surprising severity, and unexpected ...

THERE’S no cure for the common cold, leaving most of us with no choice but to wait out the symptoms until they resolve on ...

When a cold strikes, you want fast, effective relief. And while grabbing the first over-the-counter cold medication seems like an easy solution, there’s no one-size-fits-all remedy. Doctors note that ...

Maintaining a healthy immune system by eating foods rich in vitamin C could help you prevent getting ill in the first place, ...

We haven't had this many cases of the common cold since 2022, CDC data reveals. As flu season begins, are we headed for a ...

News of measles cropping up and circulating again can be unnerving for a bunch of reasons, not the least of which being that you may not be super familiar with it. The respiratory infection is easy to ...

As of October 2025, the predominant covid-19 strains circulating are the Omicron subvariants XFG, known as "Stratus," and NB.