When you wake up sneezing, coughing, and have that achy, feverish, can't-move-a-muscle feeling, how do you know whether you have cold symptoms or the flu?. It's important to know the difference ...

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 ...

Amid the holidays, cold, flu and COVID-19 viruses are circulating. While the three illnesses share some commonalities, key differences set them apart. Here's what to know about the illnesses: ...

You can’t rely on just your symptoms to help you determine if you have a cold, the flu or Covid. Testing is the only way to know for sure, says epidemiologist.

Characteristic. Cold. Allergy. How Long It Lasts. 3-14 days. Days to months -- as long as you're in contact with the allergy trigger and a short time after ...

Every flu season, hospitals admit thousands due to flu-related illnesses, some of which prove fatal. This is why differentiating between a mild cold and the flu is critical.

The flu just won’t quit this year. The virus seemed to peak after the December holidays in Massachusetts, headed back down, and then made an abrupt U-turn. And it’s still climbing. Now, people ...

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. About 25 ...

Sick woman and man have cold, flu and high fever. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has added a new color to its flu activity level chart, indicating areas with very high levels of respiratory ...

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. About 25 ...