It's rare to have difficulty breathing with the cold or flu, but it can often be a symptom of COVID-19. Loss of taste or smell is also sometimes a symptom of COVID-19 but very rarely present with ...

Experts examine common misconceptions about colds and flu. Sept. 4, 2008— -- The sun may still be shining most of the day, the temperatures may still be above 70 degrees, and the pro football ...

Many cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms overlap: fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing and general fatigue. Experts say the only symptom that may distinguish a nasty cold from COVID-19 is the loss ...

That means the dreaded cold and flu season is right around the corner. "A visit with a clinician has become increasingly common for upper respiratory symptoms since the COVID pandemic," Mark ...

It’s possible to catch COVID-19 and a cold or flu at the same time. Here are tips on how to feel better with a coinfection.

With the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV all presenting a threat of illness this fall and winter, here's how to distinguish between the symptoms of each condition.

Most cold and flu infections aren't dangerous, but "both colds and the flu can result in complications, such as pneumonia," especially for people over 65 or younger than two, Madsen says.

Though symptoms of a cold and the flu are similar, key differences set them apart. The two illnesses develop at different rates, with colds often beginning slowly and the flu taking hold more quickly.