William Schaffner: The most important thing is good hand hygiene. Washing with soap and water works the best. Those hand ...

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died. Here are the symptoms.

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Meade pointed out strep throat is a bacterial infection, while typical sore throats stem from viral infections associated with colds or a flu. Meade said this difference is significant, as untreated ...

An editor in his early 40s thought the tiny numb spot on his nose was innocuous. A year and six doctors later, he learned it ...

COVID-19 is still raging, and we're seeing an especially high surge of it in winter 2025—plus high rates of flu, RSV and even ...

Excess oil production: The nose is a common area for whiteheads due to the high concentration of sebaceous glands, which ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes influenza cases in New Jersey are at a "very high" level; here's how to identify, treat symptoms.

One of the most troublesome symptoms during a cold is a runny and stuffy nose. However, there are home remedies that can help ...

During a cold, one of the most bothersome symptoms is a runny and stuffy nose. However, there are home remedies that can help ...

Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.

It’s true that drinking fluids when dehydrated is necessary to reduce fever. But not everyone with a fever is dehydrated. For ...