Moderna's new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot, showed promising results in a major ...

With these symptoms, it can be hard to know what’s making you sick, whether it’s cold, flu or COVID-19, without a test confirming the type of infection you have.

The flu starts more quickly than the common cold, and symptoms like fever, body aches and chills are more severe. In some older adults, it can lead to pneumonia , increased risk for heart attack ...

Compared to the flu, fever is rare, but low grade fevers can also occur, usually in older children and adults. "The signs and symptoms of a cold usually peak within 2 to 3 days of infection," the ...

When the seasonal flu strikes, most people expect the familiar lineup of fever, aches and congestion. But for many patients, dizziness emerges as an ...

In addition to an annual flu shot, you should be vaccinated against pneumococcal bacteria. Pneumonia, or lung inflammation, causes 30 to 40 percent of all hospitalizations among older adults ...

The viruses that cause COVID-19 and flu keep changing and infecting thousands of people each year, with older adults being most at risk. The vaccines are updated to provide protection against the ...

1 to 4 days --Typical time it takes for symptoms to show up once you've caught the virus. Adults can be contagious from the day before symptoms begin through 5 to 10 days after the illness starts.

Understanding the differences between colds, flu, and RSV can help in identifying the illness you're dealing with, the ...

Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine showed 26.6% better efficacy than a standard flu shot in adults 50 and older during a global Phase ...