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 ...

Learn how long the flu lasts, what symptoms occur at every stage, and what you can do to feel better and lower the risk of serious complications.

Cold and flu medications provide relief when you’re sick, but mixing them with caffeine can increase potential side effects.

The flu is always a nasty foe—and it’s particularly vicious this year. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been at least 12 million flu infections since ...

Understanding what to look for and how to respond can help parents navigate "respiratory season" with confidence.

When a child is sick, having them take their medication can be just as important as ensuring they eat well and get enough rest. But for many families, getting kids to actually swallow their medication ...

All medications have the potential for side effects, explains Prianka Chawla, MD, a primary care physician at Tufts Medical Center. “Typically, the likelihood of side effects is weighed against the ...

As cases of respiratory viruses are expected to pick up in the coming weeks, parents are recommended to closely monitor their child’s symptoms and know when they warrant immediate care, according to a ...

You take pain medication for a headache...and it gets worse. Is this possible? The answer is yes. It's called the rebound effect, and researchers say this happens startlingly often. In some cases, a ...