What’s going around: URMC officials highlight common cold, small spike in COVID cases

As we near the peak of respiratory virus season, News 8 is checking in with local health experts for an update on what’s ...
Medscape

Common Cold Virus Infections Drop After SARS-CoV-2 Exposure

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 ...
Mayo Clinic on MSN

COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?

It's not easy to tell these health conditions apart based on their symptoms alone. Find out about the differences between these illnesses.

During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest

Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the ...
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The Common Cold: Fact vs. Myth

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days. The symptoms are runny nose, dry cough, ...
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Doctors Warn Against This Common Cold Remedy Mistake That Can Make Symptoms Worse

When this happens, she says it can lead to a vicious cycle where someone feels the need to use the spray more often, but ...
fox17online

Walking pneumonia going around in kids, common cold viruses in adults

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you're feeling under the weather, the last thing you should be feeling is alone. “This is that beautiful time of year, when it starts getting cold. We have a couple holidays, ...
Los Angeles Times

The Common Cold: Why Rhinoviruses and Coronaviruses Are Serious

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 ...
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A parent's guide to manage pediatric respiratory illnesses during the virus season

As we head deeper into fall and toward the holiday season, your little one may start to exhibit symptoms like a runny nose, ...
Yahoo

Does vitamin C prevent a cold? Will having wet hair make you sick? 5 myths doctors want to debunk.

Does vitamin C help prevent a cold? And can taking antibiotics help you get over one? Doctors address common myths. (Getty Images) Respiratory virus season is officially here in the U.S., making it a ...
Newsweek

HMPV: ‘It’s Like the Common Cold,’ Experts Say

Reports have been circulating about an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, with some speculating that the virus could spread much like COVID-19. Experts are saying there is no need for ...

Unlike the common cold, influenza can be a serious condition

Influenza is an infectious disease of the mouth, nose and upper airways caused by a flu virus. In Europe, during the 15th and 16th centuries, people believed flu epidemics were influenced by the ...