It's not easy to tell these health conditions apart based on their symptoms alone. Find out about the differences between these illnesses.

Dear A.T.R.: Both colds and influenza (the "flu") are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused ...

Recently, an 80-year-old man in Ahmedabad tested positive for human metapneumovirus (hMPV), adding to the growing cases of hMPV in India. This has sparked confusion among the public, with many ...

BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter. Harriet asks, "What is the difference between an upper ...

Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms.

According to the Virginia Department of Health's (VDH) Respiratory Illness dashboard, hospitalizations due to influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are down -- but that doesn't mean fewer Virginians are getting ...

Three clinical variables—difference between respiratory rate and normal respiratory rate for age/breaths per minute, sputum or ratty chest, and oxygen saturation <95%—combined might differentiate ...

Here's what to know about the COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines available for respiratory virus season including who is eligible ...