Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These ...

Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days.The ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am on a low-sodium diet by choice. I do not add salt to anything, except when I bake for others. I have ...

the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like symptoms. But in infants and seniors, these viruses can ...

NY's 2025 flu season shattered record-highs, topping more than 432,700 cases by March 1. But here's why that peak may mean an ...

Herpes has long been known to lie dormant in the body, waiting for the right moment to strike. But new research has revealed ...

Learn how the herpes virus hijacks immune pathways to trigger reactivation and what this means for potential new treatments.

The flu outbreak in New Jersey shows no signs of slowing down. Here's how long flu symptoms last, and when will flu season ...

Three of the viruses — flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are respiratory viruses and spread from person to person through germ-filled ...

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Tree pollen season has begun in South Carolina while cold and flu viruses are still circulating, which can confuse patients.