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

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

“Meanwhile, flu typically causes a sudden onset of fever, severe tiredness and weakness, muscle and joint aches, a headache, ...

Common cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms and cases can spike during the year-ending holidays, according to Johns Hopkins winter ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways Cold and flu viruses can live on surfaces for a few hours to days. Hard ...

Adenoviruses are a group of common respiratory viruses that can cause severe cold-like symptoms. It can cause illness in ...

Cold vs. Flu/Covid: Sneezing is a symptom that is almost exclusively associated with the common cold and rarely occurs in cases of Covid or the flu. Similarly, a runny or stuffy nose is common with a ...

Rhinoviruses and endemic coronaviruses are the main causes of the common cold. Recent studies show “common” cold viruses can cause severe and even fatal illness in healthy adults. Infection with ...

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.

Detection of common cold coronaviruses (ccCoVs) decreased by approximately half after the widespread SARS-CoV-2 exposure and COVID-19 vaccination, whereas detection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV ...