Common cold symptoms include nasal congestion, sore throat, and sneezing, and they tend to be milder than flu symptoms. With flu, “you might wake up in the morning with a full-on fever ...

More than 200 viruses can cause a cold, with rhinovirus being the most common. Influenza viruses—three of which infect humans—cause the flu. Both illnesses share symptoms like a runny nose ...

While the common cold and influenza (the flu) are viral respiratory infections with many overlapping symptoms, different viruses cause them. Both illnesses are highly contagious, and adults in ...

As colder months approach, differentiating between a cold and a flu can become challenging when symptoms seem similar. Understanding the common symptoms of each illness can help you make an ...

Common colds tend to come on gradually. Flu, on the other hand, is likelier to hit you suddenly—and hard. You might have a slightly elevated temperature with a cold, but it probably won’t hit fever ...

"We’re seeing a lot of virtual visits for cold and flu symptoms," says Gersch. "We’ve seen a big shift where people who have more mild symptoms will call in just to make sure they are doing ...