How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season
1 year, 2 months ago

How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season

Associated Press  

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. It’s important to take care of yourself if you’re a parent or caregiver of young children, said Sonney who is immediate past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. “Despite doing everything right, kids are still going to get colds.” A special note if your baby is sick: It’s a good idea to have saline drops and a bulb syringe at home. “Doing that before eating and sleep is going to help a lot.” A home kit for children could also include acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fevers, tissues for runny noses and water bottles of sippy cups for staying hydrated. That’s important to see if you need one of the medicines that can help prevent severe illness: Paxlovid for COVID-19 and Tamiflu for flu.

Home Children Flu Young Children Rsv Sonney  help  children  healthy  illnesses  stay  respiratory  health  flu  sonney  season  states  cold  going  covid19  youre

History of this topic

Common COVID-19 Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Winter 2025
1 month ago

Common COVID-19 Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Winter 2025

Huff Post  

elenaleonova via Getty Images Cough, congestion, fever and fatigue are among the most common signs of a COVID-19 infection. “COVID has continued to circulate year-round, and we’re starting to see patterns where there’s a clear uptick of activity in the winter,” said Dr. Graham Snyder, the medical director of infection prevention and hospital epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical …

Feeling sick? Here’s what to take and what to avoid, according to a doctor
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Feeling sick? Here’s what to take and what to avoid, according to a doctor

CNN  

CNN — Winter tends to be peak season for respiratory viruses, and this year is no different in the United States. People are getting sick with acute respiratory illnesses and visiting health care providers at high levels, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These are individuals at high risk for developing severe illness from …

Feeling sick? Here’s what to take and what to avoid, according to a doctor
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Feeling sick? Here’s what to take and what to avoid, according to a doctor

CNN  

CNN — Winter tends to be peak season for respiratory viruses, and this year is no different in the United States. People are getting sick with acute respiratory illnesses and visiting health care providers at high levels, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These are individuals at high risk for developing severe illness from …

Common COVID-19 Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Winter 2025
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Common COVID-19 Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Winter 2025

Huff Post  

elenaleonova via Getty Images Cough, congestion, fever and fatigue are among the most common signs of a COVID-19 infection. “COVID has continued to circulate year-round, and we’re starting to see patterns where there’s a clear uptick of activity in the winter,” said Dr. Graham Snyder, the medical director of infection prevention and hospital epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical …

Cold and flu season is here to start 2025. But simple steps can help protect you and your family
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cold and flu season is here to start 2025. But simple steps can help protect you and your family

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Winter illnesses: Tips to protect yourself from norovirus, Covid-19, flu and RSV
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Winter illnesses: Tips to protect yourself from norovirus, Covid-19, flu and RSV

Hindustan Times  

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. During winter, flu, COVID-19, norovirus, and colds become prevalent as people spend more time indoors. The common cold can be caused by several different types of viruses and can cause a runny nose, congestion, cough, sneezing, sore throat, headaches, body aches …

How to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV during the winter surge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV during the winter surge

Associated Press  

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. — The common cold can be caused by several different types of viruses and can cause a runny nose, congestion, cough, sneezing, sore throat, headaches, body aches or low fever for less than a week. — The flu, caused by influenza …

Staying healthy this winter in America: Tips to avoid Norovirus, Covid-19, Flu, and RSV
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Staying healthy this winter in America: Tips to avoid Norovirus, Covid-19, Flu, and RSV

India Today  

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, Covid-19, norovirus, colds. The common cold can be caused by several different types of viruses and can cause a runny nose, congestion, cough, sneezing, sore throat, headaches, body aches or low fever for less than a week. The flu, caused by influenza viruses that …

Winter virus surge in US: When to seek medical care and how to stay safe
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Winter virus surge in US: When to seek medical care and how to stay safe

India Today  

The winter virus season is intensifying across the US with the country facing a surge in cases of respiratory illnesses, COVID-19, flu, and other infectious diseases. Dr Leana Wen, a wellness expert and emergency physician at George Washington University, shared valuable insights with CNN on when to seek testing and medical care. Dr Wen said that individuals with mild symptoms …

Four viruses, one winter: What is the 'Quad-demic' that the US and UK are grappling with?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Four viruses, one winter: What is the 'Quad-demic' that the US and UK are grappling with?

Firstpost  

The US and UK are battling a ‘quad-demic’ as COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus converge, overwhelming healthcare systems. File Image/Reuters The term “quad-demic” refers to the simultaneous surge of four major viruses — COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and norovirus — currently placing immense pressure on healthcare systems in the United States and the United Kingdom. Dr. David Lloyd, an …

What to know about the available Covid-19, flu and RSV vaccines
6 months, 1 week ago

What to know about the available Covid-19, flu and RSV vaccines

CNN  

CNN — It’s that time of year when any cough or sniffle could be Covid-19, flu or RSV — but there are ways to fend them off. Last year was the first year that the US had vaccines available to protect against all three major respiratory viruses — Covid-19, flu and RSV — but vaccine uptake was low for the …

Doctors Predict What COVID Cases Will Be Like This Fall And Winter
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Doctors Predict What COVID Cases Will Be Like This Fall And Winter

Huff Post  

d3sign via Getty Images The new COVID-19 shot is the best way to protect yourself from a bad infection this fall and winter. “I anticipate that we will see higher numbers of COVID beginning with the fall and winter months,” said Dr. Matthew Binnicker, the director of clinical virology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “The fall and winter months …

Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

Associated Press  

If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold. A new study suggests previous COVID-19 infections lower the risk of getting colds caused by milder coronavirus cousins, which could provide a key to broader COVID-19 vaccines. “We think there’s going to be a future outbreak of a coronavirus,” said Dr. Manish …

Covid-19 or Seasonal Flu? Surge in Patients With Throat Pain, Cough & Fever Puts Doctors on Alert
11 months ago

Covid-19 or Seasonal Flu? Surge in Patients With Throat Pain, Cough & Fever Puts Doctors on Alert

News 18  

Many states in India are witnessing a rise in upper respiratory tract illnesses, with symptoms like cough, cold, sore throat, and fever. “There is a definite rise in both upper and lower respiratory tract infections to the extent of 8-10 patients per week with about one-fourth of them serious enough to require hospitalisation.” The top symptoms, Das said, are throat …

Opinion: How should we deal with COVID now?
1 year ago

Opinion: How should we deal with COVID now?

LA Times  

The government made funding available for people infected with COVID to afford the drug Paxlovid for treatment, but not many people know how to access it. Another payment problem arises around antiviral medications such as Paxlovid — imperfect but useful tools to reduce death among those infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. After the COVID-19 public health emergency ended, the Department …

After four years of pandemic, Covid virus to be seasonal flu in young population
1 year ago

After four years of pandemic, Covid virus to be seasonal flu in young population

Hindustan Times  

Monday marks four years since the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic. With the availability of Covid-19 vaccines and medicines, the virus will become much like a regular flu or seasonal infection in the younger population. Health experts claimed that the SARS-CoV-2 infection will now be much like a regular flu, respiratory syncytial virus and other seasonal infections in …

Understanding Pneumonia and COVID-19: Key Differences and Similarities
1 year, 1 month ago

Understanding Pneumonia and COVID-19: Key Differences and Similarities

The Quint  

Pneumonia, also known as lung inflammation, is caused by an infection in the air sacs of the lungs. Comparative Overview of Symptoms In comparing the symptoms of COVID-19 and pneumonia, both illnesses share certain characteristics such as fever, cough and shortness of breath. The underlying causes for these respiratory illnesses differ, as pneumonia can be caused by various pathogens while …

11 ways to prevent common cold, flu and other winter illnesses
1 year, 2 months ago

11 ways to prevent common cold, flu and other winter illnesses

Hindustan Times  

During the winter season, a number of ailments have a tendency to become more common as a result of lower humidity, colder temperatures and more time spent inside. 11 ways to prevent common cold, flu and other winter illnesses In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Amol Naikawadi, Joint Managing Director and Preventive Healthcare Specialist at Indus Health Plus, highlighted 5 …

Winter brings surge in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 variant: Here's how you can protect yourself
1 year, 2 months ago

Winter brings surge in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 variant: Here's how you can protect yourself

Hindustan Times  

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. It’s important to take care of yourself if you’re a parent or caregiver of young children, said Sonney who is immediate past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. "Despite …

COVID-19 intensifies across California, with the worst probably still to come
1 year, 2 months ago

COVID-19 intensifies across California, with the worst probably still to come

LA Times  

The winter COVID-and-flu season is ramping up in California and nationwide, with doctors and other experts saying the worst of the respiratory illness season is still to come. “And we’re probably not quite to the zenith of it yet,” said Dr. Elizabeth Hudson, regional chief of infectious diseases at Kaiser Permanente Southern California. “Looking at some of the data that …

Respiratory virus hospitalisations on the rise across US after holiday gatherings
1 year, 2 months ago

Respiratory virus hospitalisations on the rise across US after holiday gatherings

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A trifecta of respiratory viruses left hospitals packed across the US …

How to stay safe this holiday with new Covid sub-variant cases on the rise
1 year, 3 months ago

How to stay safe this holiday with new Covid sub-variant cases on the rise

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. These vaccines will also make your illness less severe if you do get sick.” The …

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California. How bad will the holiday uptick be?
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California. How bad will the holiday uptick be?

LA Times  

COVID-19 and flu are rising across California, sparking new warnings from health officials to take precautions as the wider winter holiday season looms. “Getting tested and treated early can prevent you from getting severely ill, being hospitalized and can potentially save your life.” Relatively speaking, COVID-19, flu and another ailment — respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV — aren’t at the …

Hospitals may have to ration care if COVID and flu surge continues, CDC warns
1 year, 3 months ago

Hospitals may have to ration care if COVID and flu surge continues, CDC warns

Salon  

Against a surge of respiratory illnesses, including flu, RSV and COVID-19, on Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned hospitals might be forced to triage care if hospitalizations continue to rise. “Strain on the healthcare system could mean that patients with other serious health conditions may face delays in receiving care,” the CDC warned, emphasizing that the “peak” …

Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Did COVID-19 make us more vulnerable to other illnesses?
1 year, 3 months ago

Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Did COVID-19 make us more vulnerable to other illnesses?

Salon  

If it seems like everyone is sick right now, it’s not just all in your head. Schaffner said he doesn’t think that when a healthy person gets COVID-19, that automatically “primes” or “impairs” the immune system so that people are more prone to catch another respiratory virus. “They still respond to other infections and other vaccines in a normal way …

Flu, Covid or RSV? Warning issued as respiratory illness cases soar across US
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu, Covid or RSV? Warning issued as respiratory illness cases soar across US

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An infectious diseases expert has warned that the US could see …

What's The Deal With That Cough Everyone Seems To Have Right Now?
1 year, 3 months ago

What's The Deal With That Cough Everyone Seems To Have Right Now?

Huff Post  

Brothers91 via Getty Images If you've had a cough you just can't seem to shake, doctors suspect a certain virus may be causing it. As one TikTok user put it: everyone seems to have “a hacking cough that’s been going on for weeks.” Doctors around the country have noticed it, too. “We have been seeing an unusually large number of …

Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flu is picking up steam …

Respiratory illnesses in kids on rise: Common causes and preventive measures
1 year, 3 months ago

Respiratory illnesses in kids on rise: Common causes and preventive measures

Hindustan Times  

China's mysterious pneumonia has led to surge in hospitalisation cases across the country with children experiencing fever and lung damage, but without the classic symptoms of pneumonia such as breathlessness, coughing among others. The spread of viruses like RSV and influenza can lead to respiratory infections, especially in settings like schools or daycare centers where children gather closely. Moreover, the …

The threat of respiratory illnesses is underway, CDC director says, and hospitalizations are on the rise
1 year, 3 months ago

The threat of respiratory illnesses is underway, CDC director says, and hospitalizations are on the rise

CNN  

CNN — Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, updated a congressional subcommittee Thursday about cases of respiratory illness in the US due to three viruses: flu, the coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. “Flu season is just beginning across most of the country, though accelerating fast, and while we’re seeing relatively low …

Vigilance called for as peak flu season starts
1 year, 4 months ago

Vigilance called for as peak flu season starts

China Daily  

By WANG XIAOYU| China Daily| Updated :2023-11-15 Health commission stresses improved monitoring as respiratory illnesses spread China is seeing the circulation of multiple infectious respiratory illnesses this winter, with surging cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, rising cases of influenza flu, but a downward trend in COVID-19 cases in recent days, health authorities and experts said on Monday. Mi Feng, spokesman of …

Respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help
1 year, 5 months ago

Respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help

CNN  

CNN — The first signs of respiratory virus season are just starting to show in the United States, but experts stress the importance of getting vaccinated now to stay healthy through the winter and reduce strain on the health care system. “With the addition of a third virus that can cause severe disease, even an average respiratory season can place …

Concerns rise over spread of respiratory disease with Covid-like symptoms
1 year, 9 months ago

Concerns rise over spread of respiratory disease with Covid-like symptoms

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Centers for Disease …

Rise In COVID-19 Cases: Doctor’s Suggest How To Take Precautions
2 years ago

Rise In COVID-19 Cases: Doctor’s Suggest How To Take Precautions

News 18  

As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, experts are warning of a potential resurgence of the virus. Dr Sonia Rawat, Director of the Preventive Health and Wellness Department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, says that these days the cases of Covid-19 infections are increasing rapidly and the cases are expected to increase in the next …

Covid-19 vs H3N2 influenza: From similar symptoms to different vaccines
2 years ago

Covid-19 vs H3N2 influenza: From similar symptoms to different vaccines

Live Mint  

As the world continues to navigate the danger of COVID-19 and resume normalcy, the recent surge in cases of Influenza Virus has been the cause of the rise in significant tension for the general public. Several misconceptions regarding Covid and Influenza Several misconceptions regarding both viruses have formed among the masses since the COVID outbreak in 2020 regarding the similarities …

Winter asthma triggers and preventative measures
2 years, 2 months ago

Winter asthma triggers and preventative measures

Hindustan Times  

Although a welcome change, winter can be a tough season to adjust to as with the sudden drop in temperature accompanied by cold winds and dry air, winter can have an intense impact on our airways. Winter asthma triggers and preventative measures From dry and irritated airways to exposure to cold and flu viruses that are characteristic of this time …

COVID or the common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID or the common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas

Live Mint  

There’s a lot to be jolly about this Christmas. Along with COVID, northern hemisphere countries including the US and the UK are currently seeing or have recently seen large increases in influenza, RSV and the common cold. I have previously argued that there’s no such thing as common sense regarding COVID – none us have lived through a pandemic before …

How to avoid a cold when everyone you know has one
2 years, 3 months ago

How to avoid a cold when everyone you know has one

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

How to avoid illness as COVID-19 and the flu surge
2 years, 3 months ago

How to avoid illness as COVID-19 and the flu surge

LA Times  

Commuters with and without face masks walk through Union Station in Los Angeles on Tuesday. “Getting that updated bivalent vaccine is the single most important thing you can do to make sure immunity is up to date and that you can fight the virus that’s out there,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator. “Because any case …

COVID-19 vaccines offer significant protection against reinfection: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines offer significant protection against reinfection: Study

India TV News  

COVID-19 vaccine: A recent study revealed that people earlier infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus still benefit from vaccination against COVID-19, gaining 60% to 94% protection against reinfection. “In our study, we find a significant vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, and this shows the importance of vaccination also for those who might be protected by natural immunity," said Katrine Finderup Nielsen …

How To Differentiate COVID, Flu And RSV
2 years, 4 months ago

How To Differentiate COVID, Flu And RSV

Huff Post  

ljubaphoto via Getty Images Experts share how to tell what virus you might have. Madhavan said there is no guarantee that you’ll have this side effect even if you have COVID-19, but if you do, it’s likely a sign of the virus and not the flu or RSV. Additionally, Fayanju noted that flu can “lower the body’s natural defenses” and …

More Efforts Required To Save Lives as COVID-19 Threat Continues: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

More Efforts Required To Save Lives as COVID-19 Threat Continues: Study

News 18  

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on the worldwide healthcare system. Although some countries have made progress, particular efforts and resources are still needed to save lives as SARS-CoV-2 continues to circulate among us, according to new research, as per a PTI report. One of the six primary areas for action, selected by a wide panel of interdisciplinary experts …

COVID, flu, RSV–Triple threat of respiratory viruses could collide this winter
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID, flu, RSV–Triple threat of respiratory viruses could collide this winter

The Hindu  

As the days get shorter and the weather colder in the northern hemisphere, health officials have warned of a perfect storm of infectious respiratory diseases over the winter months. Outbreaks of seasonal diseases like influenza and respiratory syncytial virus are already putting pressure on the overburdened NHS. Influenza Seasonal influenza is a respiratory infection caused by four types of viruses, …

Mortality higher among COVID patients with chronic kidney, liver diseases, malignancy and tuberculosis: report
2 years, 5 months ago

Mortality higher among COVID patients with chronic kidney, liver diseases, malignancy and tuberculosis: report

The Hindu  

The result of the first large-scale study of the Central Government’s National Clinical Registry for COVID-19 data, released recently by the Indian Council of Medical Research, states that hospital mortality among COVID patients in the country was higher among those admitted with chronic kidney and liver disease, malignancy and tuberculosis. Previous studies have already indicated that diabetes mellitus and advanced …

Here’s the CDC’s new advice for protecting yourself against COVID-19
2 years, 7 months ago

Here’s the CDC’s new advice for protecting yourself against COVID-19

LA Times  

Niko Barner receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Christopher King at a clinic in Tustin. “Today, the CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the …

Your questions about flu season and vaccines answered as a COVID winter looms
2 years, 11 months ago

Your questions about flu season and vaccines answered as a COVID winter looms

ABC  

As the mercury drops and days get shorter, sniffles, sore throat and other classic symptoms of flu typically start rearing their snotty, grotty heads. The flu vax protects against four viruses Two influenza A : H1N1 was first detected in the Americas in 2009 and caused the 2009-10 swine flu pandemic H3N2 was behind the 1968 flu pandemic, which killed …

Seasonal diseases on rise, hospitals chock-a-block
3 years, 2 months ago

Seasonal diseases on rise, hospitals chock-a-block

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Even as the Covid-19 cases are surging in the state by each passing day, seasonal diseases like viral fevers, coughs and cold are adding to the existing miseries of people. The hospital superintendent urged the patients who are Coronavirus positive with mild symptoms not to come to the hospital, but to stay home and get treated. This Omicron variant …

How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
3 years, 2 months ago

How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?

Associated Press  

How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? The viruses that cause colds, the flu and COVID-19 are spread the same way — through droplets from the nose and mouth of infected people. Cough, fever, tiredness and muscle aches are common to both the flu and COVID-19, says Kristen Coleman, as assistant research professor at …

Covid-19 in winter: How to prepare during the colder months
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 in winter: How to prepare during the colder months

CNN  

CNN — Winter is almost here. She is also author of a new book, “Lifelines: A Doctor’s Journey in the Fight for Public Health,” and the mother of two young kids. In many places, you need to get a doctor’s note to obtain a PCR test or you may need to go to an urgent care to be seen. Because …

Discover Related