Cold germs from someone’s nose or cough can live on surfaces for hours to days, depending on many factors. Learn which ...

The common cold and flu both attack the respiratory system, but their causes and consequences differ significantly. The cold is the work of more than 200 different viruses, with rhinovirus leading ...

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, for more than 40 years, February has proven to be the peak time for flu infections. The common cold has a similar peak season, with the ...

Trying to avoid getting sick this cold and flu season? Here is what our wellness experts are doing to protect their health. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at ...

ExploreFlu season in U.S. is most intense it’s been in at least 15 years Eccles says wearing a respirator N95 mask will protect a person from inhaling cold and flu viruses. Simple face masks ...