Cold And Flu
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Does vitamin C help with colds? Should you avoid milk when you're sick? Here's what works — and what doesn't.
Everyone has their go-to remedy for the common cold. Here, experts explain which ones are helpful and which ones may not stop the sniffles.
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You’re sick. Is it RSV, a cold, COVID or the flu? Here’s how to tell the difference.
Cases of the flu, RSV, COVID-19 and the common cold are at high levels across the country right now. How do you know which respiratory illness you've got?
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Coughs can linger for weeks after getting sick. Here’s why — and how to get over it faster.
What causes a cough that just won't quit? Experts explain.
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Why do colds seem so bad this year? Here's what's going on.
Nearly everyone is catching the rhinovirus — the most frequent cause of the common cold — this winter season. But are colds actually more intense this season?
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What's the difference between long COVID, long cold and long flu?
Long COVID has helped raise awareness of other long respiratory illnesses, which cause lingering symptoms well after the initial infection clears up.
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CVS plans to pull some products containing popular decongestant from shelves. Here's why and what you can use instead of phenylephrine.
A popular over-the-counter decongestant ingredient doesn’t actually work, according to advisors to the FDA.
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New poll finds over a third of Americans think COVID and the flu are 'about the same'
A recent Yahoo News/YouGov survey found that 41% of Americans believe COVID is more severe than the flu, while 34% think COVID and the flu are about the same and 7% say the flu is more severe.
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Do at-home flu tests really work? Here's everything you need to know ahead of influenza season.
Many Americans have become accustomed to swabbing their noses for COVID-19; and now, test makers are banking on influenza as the next frontier in at-home testing.
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Does chicken soup really help you feel better? Experts weigh in.
Chicken soup tastes great, but does it actually help people feel better when they’re fighting a cold? Here’s what experts say.
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'Shelves were bare': Parents share what it's like to struggle with children's Tylenol, antibiotics shortages
There are nationwide shortages of children's Tylenol and certain antibiotics, just as cases of the flu, COVID-19 and RSV are surging.
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Between COVID, flu and RSV, should people mask up every fall and winter?
Given that COVID cases, as well as the flu, surge every fall and winter, should you consider seasonal masking?
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What everyone should know about antibiotics, according to experts
Antibiotics are very effective but that doesn’t mean they’re meant to treat every cough, ache and sniffle. So when do you actually need one? Here's what experts say.
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‘She was gasping for breath’: Moms share the ‘terrifying’ experience of having a baby hospitalized with RSV
One mom was told if she had put her baby to bed that night instead of going to the emergency room, “we wouldn’t have had her in the morning.”
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Why are common cold cases spiking right now? Doctors break down the 'very contagious' rhinovirus
Rhinovirus, which typically causes the common cold, is back in a big way. "These viruses are stronger than they have been in years," says one expert.
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Colds, flu and allergies are increasing as mask mandates lift, say experts
As the masks come off, experts say that cases of colds, the flu and seasonal allergies are increasing. Here’s how to protect your health.
