With the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV all presenting a threat of illness this fall and winter, here's how to distinguish between the symptoms of each condition.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and seasonal flu are illnesses caused by viruses. They can spread from one person to another. Some of the symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu, also called influenza, ...

Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they should be. “You have three ...

Over 150 days ago, doctors diagnosed the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United States. That was on January 20, 2020. Since that date, an estimated 2,305,950 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in ...

This fall, a federal vaccine advisory panel changed recommendations, saying Americans six months and older should discuss the risks and benefits with their health care providers. The move walked back ...

Is that cough and lingering headache a sign of a common cold, the flu, or worse — COVID-19? The seasonal winter holidays bring a spike in cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms and case according to Johns ...

You cough, have a sore throat, maybe a fever. Is it the flu or COVID-19? Health officials have been warning all summer that this fall and winter could be brutal, with the seasonal flu season in ...

Both the seasonal flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 vaccine are recommended annually for nearly everyone ages 6 months and older to prevent severe respiratory illness, hospitalizations, and death.

The flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses are often more common throughout the winter. People spend more time indoors together, especially during the holidays, which promotes the spread of ...

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Most of the common COVID-19 symptoms in June 2026 will be what you're used to, including one very specific symptom that ...