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 ...

The flu is one of the most common and contagious diseases — it causes up to 41 million illnesses, 710,000 hospitalizations and 52,000 deaths each year in the US, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) cold and flu medicines can help manage symptoms, but it’s important to choose the right ingredients ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- There's no running from it. Flu season is in full swing, but now medical experts say how you get tested for the flu may also be a problem. The most commonly used test, called ...

Twice a year (once for each hemisphere), the World Health Organization convenes an expert panel to decide, based on the ...

A PCR test detects the actual genetic material of the virus and involves a step that amplifies the presence of any material ...

FOR some people, it starts with a scratchy throat followed by a tickly cough. For others, a headache comes first, before a ...