The common cold is known for being inconvenient and can stop you in your tracks, sometimes even forcing you back to bed but do you know how to stop it taking hold? While a cold will spread from person ...

As students head back to school, parents need to know how to prevent their children from getting sick. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Janel Lynch, a pediatrician at University Medical Center, and she says that ...

If you get sick with a cold during the summer, it might catch you by surprise. It turns out those rays of sunshine can’t protect you from the pesky viruses that cause the common cold. And while it’s ...

It’s the season of coughs and sneezes, but will daily vitamins help fight off the symptoms of flu, the common cold – and even Covid. There are numerous supplements and remedies promising to prevent ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 2025-26 flu season has been exceptional. Normally, elderly adults have the largest number of flu-related hospitalizations while young ...

The flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses are often more common throughout the winter. People spend more time indoors together, especially during the holidays, which promotes the spread of ...

Every winter, I prepare for my clinic schedule to fill up with patients experiencing runny noses, coughs, and fevers caused by viruses, such as rhinoviruses, influenza, and COVID-19. I also prepare ...

We're at the crossroads of COVID-19, the flu, the common cold, RSV and norovirus. Many of them have different symptoms, but some of those symptoms overlap. "It can be very annoying," said Newport ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and UC can disrupt your immune system’s ability to protect you, which can lead to an increased risk of infections like colds or flu, says Asad ...