Can You Get the Flu in Summer?
During the height of summer, it doesn’t seem right (or fair) to come down with what may seem like the typical signs of flu: any combination of chills, cough, fever, a runny nose, fatigue, a sore throa
How Long Are You Contagious After Catching a Virus?
If there’s one positive that came out of the pandemic, it could be our heightened awareness of how viruses, particularly the respiratory kind, can spread from one person to another. The super-sick per
Flu Cases Are Soaring in Most of the U.S.
Flu is currently sweeping through the United States, making many Americans miserable with sneezing, congestion, cough, body aches, and fever.The latest available data from the Centers for Disease Cont
Flu Vaccines: What You Need to Know
A typical U.S. flu season sickens millions of people, sends hundreds of thousands to the hospital, and causes thousands of flu-related deaths. The 2024–2025 flu season was especially tough, with hospi
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What Happens When You Get the Flu — and What to Do at Every Stage
When the flu comes at you, brace yourself for a tough time.“It’s like a truck hit you,” says Carlene Muto, MD, an infectious disease specialist and medical director of infection prevention at Temple H
Your Day-by-Day Guide to the Common Cold
Yesterday you felt fine, but today your nose is runny and your throat feels scratchy. These could be the first symptoms of a cold, which typically appear in adults about one to three days after exposu
Symptoms of Flu and the Common Cold
Your nose is running, you’re coughing, and you feel tired and achy. Do you have the flu or just a cold?Both the flu and common cold are caused by contagious respiratory viruses, and they share many sy
5 Flu Shot Myths to Stop Believing Now
The flu vaccine can protect against serious illness, hospitalization, and potentially even death caused by the influenza virus. Yet the percentage of Americans who get immunized has steadily declined
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The 25 Best Products for Cold and Flu Season, From Thermometers to Cozy Comforts
It’s that time of year again when it seems like everyone is either sick, getting sick, or recovering from being sick. Influenza, the common cold, COVID-19, and other respiratory illnesses often surge
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