Q My wife started getting sick a few days before Halloween. We were worried that it was going to turn into a bad respiratory illness, but it stayed in her nose and throat. That’s a common cold, right?

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 ...

Dear A.T.R.: Both colds and influenza (the "flu") are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B ...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause many of the same symptoms as the common cold, seasonal allergies and the flu. So how can you tell if you have COVID-19? It may help to learn about the ...

As pressure mounts in government around the potential junior doctors’ strike next week, concerns are growing over the rising cases of flu across the country. An average of 2,660 flu patients were in ...

Dear Doctors: My wife started getting sick a few days before Halloween. It stayed in her nose and throat. That’s a common cold, right? Why is having a cold so different from when you get the flu? An ...