As seasonal respiratory illnesses surge across India, from flu waves like H3N2 to sporadic viral fevers and lingering COVID-19 cases, distinguishing between these common infections is essential for ...

Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can accelerate the disease's development, but vaccination heads off those harmful effects, new research from UVA Health's Beirne ...

Everyone's home for the holidays — and so are the germs. It's possible sickness could be knocking on the door along with your party guests. It's cold and flu season, and common winter illnesses such ...

A new study reveals that aging lungs may play a major role in why flu and COVID can become so dangerous for older adults. Researchers found that certain lung cells can trigger an exaggerated immune ...

Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and cough fade, according to new Tulane University research that may help explain why some people struggle to feel ...

New research linked severe bouts of COVID-19 or influenza to a 24 percent increased risk of lung cancer. Learn what steps could reduce your risk. New research has linked severe COVID-19 and flu with a ...

It may be spring, but virus season isn't over yet. Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA.3.2, nicknamed "cicada," are still circulating, along with several other respiratory illnesses and a ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using real-world data for over 3 million US adults to determine whether COVID, compared with both influenza and no infection, was associated with ...

As winter takes hold and more people spend time indoors, respiratory illnesses are expected to begin spreading more widely through communities. But while the seasonal return of viruses is familiar, ...