We all know the vital precautions to keep babies safe from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). While the virus is the leading cause of infant hospitalization nationwide, it can also impact adults over ...

A common cold causes mild symptoms like coughing, a runny or stuffy nose, and a sore throat. This type of upper respiratory tract infection can be caused by one of more than 200 viruses. Cold symptoms ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Strep throat is a bacterial infection, while the common cold is a viral infection. You will need antibiotics to treat strep throat, but colds usually go away ...

Cold and flu season is in full swing, and Missouri health officials are encouraging residents to get immunized. "There are also concerning overlapping dangers of the risk of flu with our high burden ...

Oct. 3, 2024 -- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is often thought of as a childhood illness, but it poses a significant threat to older adults as well. According to the CDC, RSV infected ...

That annoying sniffle started yesterday, and now your throat feels scratchy. A few years ago, you wouldn’t have thought twice before dismissing it as just another cold. But in our post-pandemic world, ...

When a cold strikes, you want fast, effective relief. And while grabbing the first over-the-counter cold medication seems like an easy solution, there’s no one-size-fits-all remedy. Doctors note that ...

While children play in winter wonderlands, families nestle together near the fire, and workers attend their annual holiday party, viruses are plotting to give them a cold. As an infectious disease ...

As colder weather sets in, common illnesses such as the cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 viruses are making their way around Oregon. Since each of these ailments share some commonalities, it can be ...

It’s that time of year, again, when everyone appears to be getting sick – your family, your friends, your co-workers. Even your dog. In recent years, COVID-19 was the likely culprit behind your ...

Maintaining a healthy immune system by eating foods rich in vitamin C could help you prevent getting ill in the first place, experts say ...

News of measles cropping up and circulating again can be unnerving for a bunch of reasons, not the least of which being that you may not be super familiar with it. The respiratory infection is easy to ...