Chances are you know someone coughing and spluttering - hopefully not directly on you - right now. There are lots of coughs and colds doing the rounds as autumn draws in. But why now, how do you know ...

Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms. Vaccines are available for COVID-19, the flu and RSV. However, there is no ...

A box of cold medicine can now cost $30 or more. Pharmacists reveal how to save on expensive over-the-counter meds.

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the difference between a cold and the flu? -- A.T.R. ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Every time kids go back to school, the whole family gets sick. CDC data reveals we haven't had this many cases of the common cold since we hit another high peak three years ago!