ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).

(WXYZ) — Cold and flu season isn't over yet and now that allergy season is here, it can be hard to tell what's causing your misery. Spring allergies, a cold or ...

If you find yourself feeling feverish and coming down with a cough, congestion, or a runny nose, you might reach for a quick, over-the-counter (OTC) fix. But with so many products to choose from in ...

Dear A.T.R.: Both colds and influenza (the "flu") are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B ...

Congestion from cold and flu is the buildup of mucus in your nose, sinuses, or chest that causes a feeling of fullness or blockage. When you're dealing with congestion from a cold or the flu, you want ...

For generations, chicken soup has been a go-to remedy for people feeling under the weather. It holds a cherished place in many cultures as a comforting treatment for colds and flu. But is there any ...

Dear Doctors: My wife started getting sick a few days before Halloween. We were worried that it was going to turn into a bad respiratory illness, but it stayed in her nose and throat. That’s a common ...

Is that cough and lingering headache a sign of a common cold, the flu, or worse — COVID-19? The seasonal winter holidays bring a spike in cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms and case according to Johns ...

GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, is tracking prescription fills for medications that treat seasonal viral respiratory infections. The tracker includes fills for: To this end, GoodRx Research ...

Anyone can catch a common cold or flu, but when you have ulcerative colitis (UC), you may be more susceptible to both.Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohns disease and UC can disrupt your ...

These fills give insight into rates of infections and how they’re being treated. Tamiflu fills typically peak between December and February. A jump in fills before December may indicate an early flu ...