The CDC reports a highly mutated Cicada COVID variant BA 3.2 has been detected in at least 25 states including New Jersey in what could result in a summer surge of new COVID-19 cases, colliding with ...

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 ...

A GP has shared a simple symptom assessment to help identify whether you're dealing with Covid or flu. While some indicators may appear similar, there's one crucial element that can help differentiate ...

Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they should be. “You have three ...

The current flu season has been particularly severe, with millions of cases and thousands of deaths nationwide. Florida is experiencing high flu activity, though it has recently dropped from a "very ...

A GP has issued a warning about a key symptom that could signal you have COVID-19 instead of a cold or flu. During the winter months, telling these illnesses apart can be tricky, as many of their ...

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It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the same. There are some notable differences between flu A and flu B strains. On ...