Is it a cold, flu or Covid – and how to avoid the worst

BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look ...

Covid, flu, cold and RSV symptoms 2025 guide as new strains spread

As of October 2025, the predominant covid-19 strains circulating are the Omicron subvariants XFG, known as "Stratus," and NB.
Los Angeles Times

Do zinc products really help shorten a cold? It’s hard to say

You feel a cold coming on, or maybe it’s already upon you: the telltale cough, sore throat and stuffy head. You swing by the drugstore, where a shelf full of over-the-counter products containing the ...
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 ...
Healthline

What’s the Difference Between Bronchitis and the Common Cold?

It can be tricky to determine whether your symptoms are actually the result of a common cold, bronchitis, or another type of infection. How do you know whether your cough and runny nose are signs of a ...

What is pneumonia, the lung infection that caused Diane Keaton's death?

While it wasn't clear whether Keaton had any underlying conditions, doctors say "perfectly healthy" people can die from ...