There's also one big difference between the flu and COVID or a cold that can indicate which illness you have. Don't ignore it ...

Along with flu, winter months are highs for the common cold, RSV and COVID-19. Here's what to know about flu symptoms in 2025, how to tell if it's something else, and how to protect yourself ...

These symptoms often go away within four to seven days with rest and over-the-counter medicines. But sometimes, they can lead to serious illness and death. Flu vs. cold Cold and flu share similar ...

It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the ...

Click here to see them. Is it the flu, COVID, a cold, or something else? Respiratory viruses, like the common cold, have similar symptoms to COVID-19 and the flu. It can be difficult to know ...

Flu symptoms tend to hit more quickly than cold symptoms, and can last anywhere from a few days to two weeks. — COVID-19 can cause fever, chills, cough, short of breath, sore throat, congestion ...

Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to watch for, and how to stay safe.

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died. Here's the symptoms.