Glenwood, MN - Is it a cold or the flu? Knowing the difference helps you decide whether to rest at home or see a doctor.

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

We’ve all been there. You’ve got a cold and cough, you’re feeling sick. But not sick enough to go to the doctor. Channel 9’s Deneige Broom shows us how to make that decision, along with a medicine ...

When you have a cold or the flu, you'll do just about anything to get over the illness quickly. You might feel inclined to ...

Flu cases are climbing across the United States as the season reaches its peak, and millions of people may get sick in the weeks ahead. If you catch the flu early, antiviral medications can help ...

You may find yourself reaching for tissues and a thermometer during the winter months, wondering what has you under the weather. As flu and cold season arrives, Michiganders face other illnesses like ...

Dear Doctors: My wife started getting sick a few days before Halloween. We were worried that it was going to turn into a bad respiratory illness, but it stayed in her nose and throat. That’s a common ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colds and flu are both respiratory illnesses, but are caused by different viruses. “Colds are primarily caused by viruses, with ...

If you get sick with a cold during the summer, it might catch you by surprise. It turns out those rays of sunshine can’t protect you from the pesky viruses that cause the common cold. And while it’s ...

Coming down with the flu is bad enough; should you now worry about catching the new flu, or super flu? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting an increase in the flu mortality rate ...

Finally scientists may have found a potential cure for common cold. They have found “silver bullets” in yogurt that could destroy viruses and provide a cure for the flu and common cold. The discovery ...

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 ...