Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
Jan 7, 2022
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News tagged with flu symptoms
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Have a bad cold? You are not alone. Here's why we could be seeing a worse cold season this year
Craig Hoffman's two-year-old son, Roky, came down with a cold a week before Thanksgiving after coming back from school. As a family, the Hoffman's have been pretty careful, yet Roky's cold quickly spread to the whole family.
Dec 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Is the common cold really much worse this year?
Many people are reporting the "worst cold ever". But are colds really much worse this year? And, if so, what is causing it? We asked consultant microbiologist Fidelma Fitzpatrick to explain.
Nov 3, 2021
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Vaccination
Is flu ready for a comeback? Get your shot
(HealthDay)—Health officials are bracing for a viral double whammy this fall and winter.
Sep 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
We should treat COVID like norovirus—not the flu
Because COVID symptoms—fever, cough, aches—are similar to flu symptoms, it is tempting to compare the two. Indeed, the UK's new health secretary, Sajid Javid, recently said: "We are going to have to learn to accept the ...
Jul 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Brain fog' can linger with long-haul COVID
As researchers work to learn more about COVID-19 and so-called long-haulers, a new study suggests "brain fog" can persist and even worsen for those who were infected months before.
May 24, 2021
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Pediatrics
Study shows flu vaccine lessens COVID-19 symptoms in children
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered that children who receive a seasonal flu shot are less likely to suffer symptoms from a COVID-19 infection. The finding comes from a review of ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?
If you have signs or symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it's important that you contact your health care provider right away for medical advice. But COVID-19, the common cold, seasonal allergies and the flu ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using wearable activity trackers to distinguish COVID-19 from flu
By analyzing Fitbit data and self-reported symptoms, researchers from Evidation Health and collaborators analyzed trends in heart rate, step count, and symptom duration between patients with flu and those with COVID-19. While ...
Dec 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Do you have the flu or COVID-19? How to spot the differences between symptoms
The timing is pretty awful: We're entering flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when most of the nation is experiencing serious spikes in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
Dec 2, 2020
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