It's not easy to tell these health conditions apart based on their symptoms alone. Find out about the differences between these illnesses.

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 is one of the most powerful involuntary actions the human body can perform. But is a big sneeze a sign of illness, pollution or something else entirely?

With cold and flu season underway, one would hope others would be considerate enough to cough and sneeze into the crook of their elbow, slowing down the spread of contagious droplets into the air ...

A change of seasons can cause sniffles, coughing and congestion that keep your child home from school or child care. How can you figure out whether they have a nasal allergy or the common cold? It's ...

Mountain cedar pollen and rising flu cases across North Texas are making many people feel sick. Cold temperatures aren’t helping an already challenging cold and flu season in North Texas, especially ...

Infection spreads through tiny airborne particles in poorly ventilated rooms. Hand hygiene is likely less important.

WASHINGTON -- Scientists have unraveled the genetic code of the common cold — all 99 known strains of it, to be exact. But don't expect the feat to lead to a cure for the sniffling any time soon. It ...

According to the CDC it’s been a rough cold and flu season, and it’s a long way from being over, but you can take steps to protect yourself ...