Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sneezing? Feeling congested? Coughing? Are these signs of flu season, a cold or allergies, or are they symptoms of COVID-19? What ...

A rise in human metapneumovirus is causing concern in New Jersey, mimicking cold symptoms but posing risks for infants and seniors. Health experts stress hygiene and staying home when sick.

Every winter, like clockwork, respiratory viruses spread across the country: respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as ...

With flu rates skyrocketing across the United States and elsewhere, you might be wondering if your sniffles are the flu or whether it’s something else. It can be hard to know, without testing, what is ...

Flu season might be winding down — but don’t stash the tissues just yet. A little-known respiratory virus with no vaccine or ...

You may be sick with what feels like a nasty cold or a case of the flu, but there’s another, lesser-known respiratory virus that could be to blame. Cases of human metapneumovirus, known as HMPV, are ...

A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. Bird flu, or ...

When the common cold rips through a household, it can leave a wildly uneven path of symptoms. The same cold-causing rhinovirus that produces barely a sniffle in one person can cause a week of ...

Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, typically spreads during winter and spring.

A little-known virus that causes nasty flu-like symptoms is spreading in California — and it doesn’t have a vaccine. Cases of ...