The flu, or influenza, is a viral disease of the respiratory tract—the nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs—and is highly contagious. A cold is a less severe viral infection, and often includes a runny nose, sneezing and coughing. Unlike flu, colds typically don't cause fever. READ MORE
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All About Respiratory Viruses
Peak respiratory virus season is in the fall, but these viruses can make us sick all year long. Here are steps you can take to protect yourself and others.
Todo sobre los virus respiratorios
La temporada más alta de los virus respiratorios es en el otoño, pero los virus pueden enfermarnos todo el año. Aquí encontrarás los pasos que puedes tomar para protegerte a ti y a otras personas.
8 Ways to Stay Healthy This Flu Season
Keep yourself and your loved ones as healthy as possible with these easy tips
6 Places to Get the Flu Vaccine
Here’s where to get the flu shot and a few surprising spots you should know
Why Taking Fever-Reducing Meds and Drinking Fluids May Not Be the Best Way to Treat Flu and Fever
Increased fluid intake and taking fever reducers may not always help in your recovery. In fact, in some cases, it could be harmful.
Is COVID-19 Here to Stay? A Team of Biologists Explains What It Means for a Virus to Become Endemic
Pandemic viruses may gradually settle into a relatively stable rate of occurrence, maintaining a constant pool of infected hosts capable of spreading the virus to others
Flu Season Paired With Covid-19 Presents the Threat of a ‘Twindemic,’ Making the Need for Vaccination All the More Urgent
Last year's tamped-down influenza season could lead to a surge in flu cases this coming season
Will Going Out in the Cold Give You a Cold?
Many viruses spread more easily in the winter, and buttoning up your overcoat won't necessarily protect you
Coronavirus Came to My Hometown, and I Wanted to Know How to Stay Safe
When COVID-19 was diagnosed in writer Jaimie Seaton’s small New England town, she asked experts how she and other mothers can protect themselves.
Why Hand-Washing Really Is as Important as Doctors Say
A microbiologist explains why this simple, low-tech step may be your best protection.
14 Important Things to Know About Coronavirus
The coronavirus has reached the U.S. and is spreading, with no vaccine or cure yet, which makes it worrisome. Knowing the facts can help you be prepared and not panic.
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