Many of the symptoms of these illnesses overlap, so having a few of them does not mean that a person has COVID-19 Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from ...

The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These germs are infectious and can stay on ...

A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. Bird flu ...

If you have a cold, then you are likely to have a sore throat and a stuffy nose. With the flu, the most common symptom are fatigue, weakness, and body aches. A higher fever usually accompanies the ...

As the seasons shift, it can be harder to distinguish between the symptoms of the common cold, Covid-19, the flu and allergies, since all can have similar symptoms. This can lead to confusion as ...

You can also still catch a winter cold — like the Respiratory syncytial virus — in the summer. When you get a cold in the summer, it can seem to drag on endlessly and feel worse than a winter ...