Very low indoor humidity helps some respiratory viruses survive and can dry nose lining so its less able to trap viruses.

Most colds clear up on their own, but some get worse. Here are the warning signs your cold is getting worse—and when to ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Last month, jingle bells and carols were the "sounds of the season." This month, coughing, sneezing and respiratory viruses are here. There's hardly a family hasn't been hit by ...

When you experience sneezing and chills, it’s easy to dismiss these symptoms as a common cold or seasonal allergies. However, these symptoms can be indicative of several viral infections that range ...

It's once again the time of year for an uptick in illnesses such as colds, the flu, COVID and RSV. Here are the signs and ...

Winter is here, which means cold and flu season has officially arrived. Winter brings cold and flu season, making children susceptible to respiratory illnesses. Health experts emphasize handwashing ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes cold-like symptoms in most people but can cause more serious problems in some, especially babies and older adults. Almost all children get RSV at least once by ...

The Baltimore Sun spoke with Dr Aaron Milstone, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, ...

Constant sneezing paired with body chills might be trying to tell you something important. Medical experts have identified five dangerous viruses that often begin with these seemingly innocent ...

MSNBC.COM - A common virus may be one of the causes of the troubling obesity epidemic in American children, a new study shows. University of California, San Diego researchers found that obese children ...

“Meanwhile, flu typically causes a sudden onset of fever, severe tiredness and weakness, muscle and joint aches, a headache, ...