Is it the flu or just a common cold? Here's how to tell the difference - They are both respiratory illnesses, but are caused by different viruses ...

Respiratory virus season is here, and this year’s early U.S. flu cases appear to be driven by a variant of the H1N1 influenza ...

When the common cold rips through a household, it can leave a wildly uneven path of symptoms. The same cold-causing rhinovirus that produces barely a sniffle in one person can cause a week of ...

Sneezing and coughing is commonplace in the fall, but there are things you should know about staying well this season.

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil reveals that tissues such as the tonsils and adenoids can serve as hiding places for the rhinovirus, which causes the common cold and ...

"I feel feverish, so I'll just take some over-the-counter cold medicine for now.""I might have the flu... but should I go to ...

Wondering if antibiotics can cure a cold? Learn why antibiotics don’t work against viral infections, the risks of misuse, and ...