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The runny nose and congestion from a common cold may feel as if it will never end, but cold viruses — rhinovirus is the most common one — only last so long. If you know that your symptoms are from a ...

Many people think of December and January as the two months of the year you're likely to catch the common cold, but “cold season” actually stretches from late August through April. That means only ...

Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu -- or COVID-19. The illnesses all share similar symptoms, sometimes making it hard to distinguish ...

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The winter months bring an increase in respiratory illnesses, leaving many people wondering whether their symptoms indicate a common cold or influenza. While both conditions affect the respiratory ...

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In North Carolina, the pollen count typically peaks between the last week of March and the second week of April.