Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu -- or COVID-19. The illnesses all share similar symptoms, sometimes making it hard to distinguish ...

Is it the flu, COVID or something else? That old rapid antigen test sitting in your cupboard may tell you. But this is what ...

SAN ANTONIO – If you are coughing and sneezing, or have a runny nose, doctors encourage you to get tested for the flu. However, if you don’t want to go to the doctor’s office to get tested, at-home ...

As millions of Americans hit the road or took to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: influenza. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that ...

The U.S. 2025-2026 flu season has been intense. Since October, there have been an estimated 22 million cases, 280,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000 flu-related deaths, according to the Centers for ...

I promise I’m going to give COVID-19 and flu topics a rest soon — just as soon as those viruses leave me alone. Not long ago, I was feeling rundown and had post-nasal drip, a sore throat and a ...

If it feels like everyone is getting the flu, you're not imagining it. This is shaping up to be another severe flu season. That's why it's important to take advantage of every tool we have to keep the ...

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for the first over-the-counter at-home test than can detect whether someone has the flu or COVID-19. The Lucira COVID-19 & ...