Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These ...

Tree pollen season has begun in South Carolina while cold and flu viruses are still circulating, which can confuse patients.

the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like symptoms. But in infants and seniors, these viruses can ...

According to national data, just 44% of US residents got flu vaccines this flu season, compared with 30% in Wisconsin.

Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days.The ...

NY's 2025 flu season shattered record-highs, topping more than 432,700 cases by March 1. But here's why that peak may mean an ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am on a low-sodium diet by choice. I do not add salt to anything, except when I bake for others. I have ...

Herpes has long been known to lie dormant in the body, waiting for the right moment to strike. But new research has revealed ...

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an ...