Just like cold viruses, flu viruses enter your body through the mucous membranes of the nose, eyes, or mouth. Every time you touch your hand to one of these areas, you could be infecting yourself ...

Chaoui’s advice is to skip over-the-counter cold and flu medications, which are largely ineffective, and instead try humidifiers, gargling with warm water, and drinking plenty of fluids — to ...

But while flu is caused by influenza viruses only, a cold can be caused by more than 200 different viruses, according to Davis. These include rhinoviruses, enteroviruses, and (confusingly ...

While three illnesses — flu, the cold and COVID-19 — share some commonalities, key differences set them apart. Experts recommend several steps, including vaccination, to stay healthy.

Most cold and flu drugs attack symptoms, not the specific viruses that cause the illnesses. They aren't a cure, but they can make you feel better or shorten your illness. There's no one right way ...

The common cold and flu both attack the respiratory system, but their causes and consequences differ significantly. The cold is the work of more than 200 different viruses, with rhinovirus leading ...

But with COVID-19, the flu, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and just the common cold all floating around and all sharing several similar symptoms, how are you supposed to know what you might ...

That’s why the Post Wanted team consulted medical experts to dish out a comprehensive list of what to include in your medicine cabinet to help prevent the cold and flu. Because flu season ...

By that time, the amount of the virus you’re shedding is a lot less and you’re unlikely to pass the cold on to someone else, he says. Most human flu illnesses are caused by influenza A and B ...

Flu season lasts into the spring, usually slowing in May, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Influenza viruses can spread year-round. When does cold season start? Cold season begins in the fall ...