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

Michigan is in peak flu season, which last from December to February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The flu season continues into the spring, typically slowing in May, ...

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 ...