Dear Dr. Roach: What is the difference between a cold and the flu? — A.T.R. Answer: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused ...

What used to be a predictable “cold and flu season” has evolved into a formidable “triple threat” of the flu, RSV, and COVID-19—and now, the highly contagious norovirus is joining the headlines. For ...

Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu -- or COVID-19. The illnesses all share similar symptoms, sometimes making it hard to distinguish ...

Dear A.T.R.: 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 ...

Every year, as temperatures drop, sneezing, coughing, and fever become commonplace. But what many dismiss as just another seasonal nuisance can sometimes be something far more serious. The common cold ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Distinguishing between the common cold, flu, RSV, and COVID-19 can be difficult because they share similar symptoms. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that ...

MADISON (WKOW) — When flu season arrives every fall and winter, many people wonder if the cold air is the main cause.

De Almeida expects to see an even greater jump in the number of flu and asthma patients following the cold front coming to Palm Beach County on Jan. 31. It is expected to be the coldest air mass of ...

The Weather Company’s Cold and Flu Tracker doesn’t just tell you it’s flu season; it uses real-time weather data and human behavior to calculate your daily illness risk. From cold fronts to school ...