For those who get sick during the fall and winter, the diagnosis could be a toss-up. With the threat of the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV in the mix, it can be tricky to determine the culprit.

A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health has found that recent infection with the common cold - often caused by rhinoviruses - may offer temporary protection against infection with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and cough are all symptoms that the flu (aka influenza) shares with other respiratory viruses.

COVID-19 and the common cold can share similar symptoms, but there also are symptoms that distinguish the two from each other. Here is what to know about some of the important differences between ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's cold and flu season again. (Getty Images) (HUIZENG HU via Getty Images) This time of year, there are a number of viruses ...

Doctors are beginning to notice Covid-19 cases that look more like a very bad cold, especially in areas of the country where the highly contagious delta variant is quickly spreading. Subscribe to read ...

If you get sick with a cold during the summer, it might catch you by surprise. It turns out those rays of sunshine can’t protect you from the pesky viruses that cause the common cold. And while it’s ...

A newly discovered immune response inside the nose could explain why respiratory illnesses like RSV, Covid, the common cold and flu thrive in winter, according to research published Tuesday in The ...

If you didn’t know by the cacophony of sniffles and coughs in public settings – cold season is in full swing. As mitigation measures from the COVID-19 pandemic stifled transmission of other ...

RSV causes a mild infection similar to the common cold. But, RSV is more likely to cause fever, wheezing, and difficulty eating. Both may be treated at home without medical intervention within around ...

The common cold is a respiratory illness that can be caused by more than 200 different viruses, although rhinoviruses are the ...