When a person coughs or sneezes, they expel a cloud of microscopic particles capable of carrying viruses and bacteria that ...

BREMERTON, Wash. -- It’s the viral “Triple Threat” of respiratory illnesses which public health experts grimly knew could happen. The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 outbreak, along with the annual ...

When you catch a cold or the flu, the misery you feel isn’t just from the invading virus. Instead, your body’s own immune ...

With the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV all presenting a threat of illness this fall and winter, here's how to distinguish between the symptoms of each condition.

When I woke up, I felt fine. However, by noon, one side of my nose was stuffed up. And by dinnertime, I had a full-blown, eye-watering, nose-dripping, knock-the-dog-over-with-my-sneezes head cold.

Constant sneezing paired with body chills might be trying to tell you something important. Medical experts have identified five dangerous viruses that often begin with these seemingly innocent ...

You've probably heard "Don't go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you'll catch a cold." That's not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here's ...

The winter months bring an increase in respiratory illnesses, leaving many people wondering whether their symptoms indicate a common cold or influenza. While both conditions affect the respiratory ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Respiratory viruses rise in the wintertime, but not because people are outside in the cold. gilaxia/E+ via Getty Images You’ve ...