The winter months bring an increase in respiratory illnesses, leaving many people wondering whether their symptoms indicate a common cold or influenza. While both conditions affect the respiratory ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The holidays are here and so is a rise in viral and respiratory infections. Medical professionals say allergies and common cold symptoms can look very similar. However, there are ...

Flu cases are on the rise in Kentucky, coinciding with recent frigid temperatures. Cold weather does not directly cause illness but can weaken the immune system and create conditions for viruses to ...

Catching a cold during winter is fairly common because viruses spread more easily in packed indoor settings, and cold weather can weaken the immune defence inside the nose, making it harder to fight ...

A new variant of the flu, dubbed by some as a super flu, is spreading across the United States. Weekly flu activity by state as of Dec. 20 shows high activity in Florida. Flu, cold or COVID? Symptoms ...

With the 2025-2026 flu season expected to be worse than usual, cases of the flu are increasing rapidly in New Jersey as the virus spreads across NJ schools ahead of winter break. Urgent care and ...

Ohio reported a doubling of flu-related hospitalizations in the last week of December 2025. A new flu strain, nicknamed the "super flu," is spreading rapidly across the United States. The CDC reports ...