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 ...

Vitamin C can actually help cut your cold short. One 2023 meta-analysis in BMC Public Health found that vitamin C had a ...

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Over-the-counter (OTC) cold and flu medicines can help manage symptoms, but it’s important to choose the right ingredients and dosage for specific symptoms, age, and health conditions, and ...

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).

As the cold, flu and respiratory infection season approaches, distinguishing between these illnesses can be challenging.

Flu and cold symptoms can often be confused, but there are some key differences to look out for. Here's what to know about the symptoms of flu and when to seek help ...

The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea ...

As families gather for Thanksgiving, here's what to know to protect your family from the new subclade K flu strain.

A mutated strain of influenza A, H3N2 subclade K, is surging worldwide, sparking concerns about a severe flu season in the ...