Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.

But that’s not always how serious illness plays out. Children who need to be on ventilators, have tracheostomies or ...

There's also one big difference between the flu and COVID or a cold that can indicate which illness you have. Don't ignore it ...

Among her must-haves are combo she takes “when I’m down bad” and a “more potent nasal decongestant” than DayQuil.

— The flu, caused by influenza viruses that are always changing, leads to fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body ...

COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and norovirus—have created what experts are calling a "quad-demic" in the U.S. Here's what to know ...

Perhaps what they have isn’t a simple cold but rather a bacterial pneumonia requiring antibiotics. Or maybe they started with ...

Cold and flu season has arrived, leaving people feeling ill and spreading germs through school, work and at home. The biggest problems — flu, COVID-19, norovirus and colds — are hardly new, but are ...

It’s not uncommon, however, for a cough to linger long after your other symptoms have improved. These post-cold coughs are usually dry and can last up to 2 months. They’re typically the result ...

Cases of HMPV have doubled in the UK since early December with many Brits having been struck down in the country with ...