The Baltimore Sun spoke with Dr Aaron Milstone, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, ...

If you feel ill but your symptoms are only above the neck — a stuffy nose, a bit of a sore throat — you could just have a ...

It can be difficult to tell the difference between a cold, flu and Covid during winter, but a GP has shared key symptoms that ...

A GP has warned about a crucial symptom that could indicate you have COVID-19 rather than a cold or flu, with shortness of ...

Newport Hospital Pharmacist-in-Charge Eric M. D’Agostino offers tips to get you through the winter sick season.

IT’S that time of year where everyone seems to have caught some sort of bug – so it’s no surprise if your tot has got a cough ...

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).

The best way to prevent many of these viruses is by getting a vaccine. To help prevent the common cold, our pharmacist says ...

Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key ...

Plus, what doctors recommend to help safeguard your health.

The cold sore-causing Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) hijacks human cells and reconfigures its DNA within just an hour after infection, according to a new study that may help tackle the pathogen. Viruses ...

Most colds clear up on their own, but some get worse. Here are the warning signs your cold is getting worse—and when to contact a doctor.