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.

Every winter, people start worrying about coughs, fevers, and that familiar wave of body ache. And now, with the winter season still around, it’s become even harder to tell which illness is which.

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 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 ...

This fall, a federal vaccine advisory panel changed recommendations, saying Americans six months and older should discuss the risks and benefits with their health care providers. The move walked back ...

Lisa Saunders, Director of Quality and a RN at the Rocking Horse Center, shows an example of one of the Covid-19 tests. BILL LACKEY/STAFF With COVID-19 in background, flu shots urged this season Lisa ...

Each fall, updated versions of the COVID-19 vaccines come out around the same time as the annual flu shot. And just like the flu shot, these updated COVID vaccines are formulated to protect against ...

Many Australians have stopped worrying about respiratory viruses. The pandemic has passed and attention has shifted. COVID no ...

Striking new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows hospitalization rates for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024, compared to pre-pandemic ...

End-of-year travel is on most people’s minds this time of year. While many to-do lists include last-minute gift shopping and solidifying travel arrangements, making sure you have your seasonal ...