During cold and flu season, it can be challenging to differentiate illnesses like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and norovirus.

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, scientists ...

Both HMPV and COVID-19 are respiratory illnesses, their differences in severity, systemic impact, and prevention strategies ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of ...

Telemedicine is not reliable for assessing Centor criteria for patients with an acute sore throat, according to study findings.

Parents have been asking me some painful questions about strep throats and why we need to treat them with antibiotics. Well, I don’t want this condition to be sorely missed by anyone so I shall share ...

A sore throat is a common ailment, especially during the fall and winter seasons. Instead of reaching for medications from ...

Parents have been asking me some painful questions about strep throats and why we need to treat them with antibiotics. Well, I don’t want this condition to be sorely missed by anyone, so I shall share ...

"You have the fever and the sore throat, but if you have a cough, it's less likely you have strep because a majority of people who have true strep do not have a cough," Lyn told NBC Chicago.

Winters worsen sore throats by exposing you to dry air and increased allergens. Cold weather irritates your throat, while ...

Your immune system responds to the infection, causing symptoms like a red, sore throat, fever, swollen glands, and difficulty swallowing. You may have white or yellow patches on your throat.

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the ...