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

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...

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 symptoms are runny nose, dry cough, and sore throat. But with the common ...

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 ...

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 ...

In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections ...

The flu outbreak in New Jersey shows no signs of slowing down. Here's how long flu symptoms last, and when will flu season ...

Contrary to the common belief that pregnancy ... pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like symptoms. But in infants and seniors ...

As the seasons shift, it can be harder to distinguish between the symptoms of the common cold, Covid-19, the flu and allergies, since all can have similar symptoms. This can lead to confusion as ...

Three of the viruses — flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are respiratory viruses and spread from person to person through germ-filled ...