Research has found that flu viruses spread efficiently in cold conditions. "The flu thrives in colder weather, so you will see it hit in areas of the country that have shorter summers and longer ...

This can result from a cold, the flu, or allergies, for example. A nasal decongestant helps reduce swelling in the blood vessels in your nose. This can ease the feeling of pressure in your nose ...

But sometimes, they can lead to serious illness and death. Flu vs. cold Cold and flu share similar symptoms, such as fever, body aches, weakness, tiredness, stuffy nose, and headache, making it ...

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- It is that time of the year when people are getting sick, but how do you know the difference between winter allergies and cold/flu-like symptoms? The Chief Medical Officer at ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rose bushes stand in the snow on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) A cardinal ...

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year ...

This series is based on our reporting on TCM: its history, treatments and growing acceptance around the world. This is the sixth instalment. In Hong Kong, as in so many Chinese and Asian cities ...

If you're wondering how to keep your pet safe and healthy amid Michigan's arctic surge this week, experts urge following these tips: Being out in the severe cold can pose serious health risks to ...

Respiratory illness has been surging around Winnipeg and Manitoba, with emergency departments getting slammed during cold and flu season, a local epidemiologist says. Cynthia Carr told Global ...

Pedestrians are bundled up against the wind and cold Monday in Wicker Park. Monday’s high was 14, but with 25 mph winds, the wind chill felt like minus 19. Wind chills will plunge overnight ...