An ER doctor reveals that using decongestants for cold symptoms carries risks that land people in the hospital each year.

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 ...

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 ...

The NHS advises that flu comes on very quickly, and symptoms include: Children with flu may also get pain in their ear and appear less active. To treat flu, you should keep warm, get plenty of sleep ...

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 ...

The common cold strikes most adults two to three times annually, leaving millions searching for relief from the familiar symptoms of congestion, sore throat, and persistent coughing. While no cure ...

Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu -- or COVID-19. The illnesses all share similar symptoms, sometimes making it hard to distinguish ...

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 ...

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 ...

The winter respiratory virus season is still in full swing, with Illinois under a "high" alert level from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the viruses circulating most are ...