Hoosiers deal with common cold during the start of flu season

Flu season is just starting, but that is not what the main issue is right now. Instead, doctors are seeing both rhinovirus, ...

Comparing flu, COVID, cold and RSV: Understanding the differences and how to protect yourself

Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms.

How to tell if you have a cold or the flu by your symptoms

Though the common cold and the flu have very similar symptoms, some key differences like how high your fever is will help you ...
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2025 Guide to COVID, flu, cold, and RSV symptoms as new strains spread globally

As winter sets in, it's important to be aware of the various illnesses that could strike and how to tell them apart.
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Common cold cases hit 3-year high. Doctors warn of tough flu season ahead

We haven't had this many cases of the common cold since 2022, CDC data reveals. As flu season begins, are we headed for a ...

Respiratory viruses ramping up as we march through fall

There are four common viruses that ramp up in the fall: the common cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19. And they become easier to ...

Does cold air kill germs? No, it helps viruses spread

Cold air does not kill germs. Actually, cold weather can make it easier for viruses and bacteria to spread — here's why.

After Diane Keaton's pneumonia death, what to know about the respiratory virus

Diane Keaton's pneumonia death highlights how bacterial and viral lung infections can be life-threatening, especially for ...

Unlike the common cold, influenza can be a serious condition

Influenza is an infectious disease of the mouth, nose and upper airways caused by a flu virus. In Europe, during the 15th and 16th centuries, people believed flu epidemics were influenced by the ...