Learn more about the common cold, the viruses that cause it, and why it’s so difficult to find a vaccine for it.

A cough is the most common crossover symptom between a cold and the flu. Other symptoms, such as a sore throat, sneezing or a runny nose, can sometimes happen with the flu – though it's less common.

Cold and flu season is officially underway in Canada, and with the on-going global pandemic, a sore throat or runny nose may have people wondering if they have COVID-19. As coronavirus cases continue ...

It often begins with a tingle in your throat or a single sneeze, followed by a headache, drowsiness, a runny nose and nagging cough. It’s official, you’ve caught a virus. That tall glass of orange ...

Flu season is underway, new COVID-19 sub variants are emerging, and the common cold, while always circulating, is more prevalent in the colder months, which means you may not know which virus is ...

Understanding the subtle distinctions can help you respond faster and keep the rest of your household healthy.

Health experts have identified the 'mystery virus' that's been causing widespread illness across the UK this festive period.

Scientists have used a common cold virus in lab mice to test a prototype vaccine against the H5N1 strain of bird flu. Flu vaccines are traditionally made in hen's eggs. But H5N1 kills poultry, which ...

Subclade K has become the dominant form of flu and is slightly different from the virus targeted by this year’s flu vaccine.