Colds and Infections - Symptoms

Approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme are reported in the U.S. each year. Here are six questions and answers about the infection.

It's called Toxoplasmosis and it can cause severe problems during fetal development if a woman contracts it immediately before or during pregnancy.

Seven questions and answers about this scary illness.

Tips for avoiding everything from burns to bacterial infections.

The symptoms may sound scary, but most of these conditions can be successfully treated with simple medications.

These common illnesses can have devastating effects. Learn how to protect yourself from them.

Should you be concerned about Chikungunya, Ebola, and EV-D68 here in the US?

The 411 on this common bacteria.

The facts you need about this infectious disease.

Are you ready for winter?

Learn more this stomach virus, and how to prevent and cope with its unpleasant effects.

Five tips to cope with the nagging cough and sore, itchy throat that come with this common and bothersome condition.

When it comes to the so-called "kissing disease," it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. Get the right information right here from a medical professional.

Due to evolutionary factors and hormones, one sex is more prone to a miserable bout of the flu.

A nagging cough, low-grade fever, and pain or tightness in the chest may signal bronchitis. Here's how to tell for sure.

Here's why you may have lost your voice...and how to find it again.

Here's what you need to know about this inflammatory lung disease, from causes and symptoms to treatments and prevention tips.

Once you have chickenpox, you won't get them again, right? Not quite. You could develop shingles, a painful skin condition caused by the same virus as chickenpox.

This common virus can last for weeks, or even months, and may leave you feeling exhausted. Learn how to deal with the symptoms.

Be aware of the warning signs of this potentially deadly disease.

For many, sinusitis means uncomfortable symptoms that may require the right treatment to overcome.

Did you know some of the best fixes for flu-related symptoms can be found right in your home?

Your head aches, your eyes hurt, and you're sneezing, coughing, and experiencing chills. Is it a bad cold, or could this be the start of the flu?

An estimated 750,000 Americans get sepsis each year and 28 and 50 percent will die from the infection. Who's at risk for sepsis, and what can be done to prevent it?

Every year, 5 to 20 percent of U.S. residents get sick with the flu. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.

Rosacea, which often causes constant redness in the face, can be frustrating and difficult to treat, but there are steps you can take to manage the condition.

Stuck at home with a cold? Find comfort with these soothing foods.

There are several steps you can take to reduce your risk of infection.

How sick is too sick for work? Follow our cold and flu guidelines.

A healthy love life will bring you closer to your partner and strengthen your relationship. But can it improve your overall health and protect you from illness?

Sometimes there's a thin line between determining what's a bad cold or a sinus infection. Thankfully, no guess work is needed. Here's what you need to know about this bothersome nasal condition.

If antibiotics are making you nauseated, eating the right foods and staying away from the wrong ones can help you feel better.

Germs thrive in saliva, mucous, stomach acids, and other body fluids. Regardless of how good you are about personal hygiene when you're sick, chances are you're going to spew a few germs.

Eating the right foods can ward off a cold or, at the very least, help you feel better faster.

On average 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. populations gets the flu and more than 200, 000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications. How to avoid and treat the flu.

Are you not sure if you have allergies or a cold? These signs will help you tell the difference.

Is it a cold or allergies? Your mucus can help you differentiate.

A cough is a symptom that can have many causes.

Learn how to keep your family safe from swine flu, a potentially deadly virus.

Sneezing is our body s way of getting rid of an irritable substance in the nose. A sneeze can protect your health, but someone else s sneeze can jeopardize it. Learn about the anatomy of a sneeze.

Learn how to keep your family safe from swine flu, a potentially deadly virus.

Learn how immunizations work and why it's so important to vaccinate your child.

While scientists and the government race to control the novel H1N1 outbreak, there are still a few things about this virus that doctors don t know or understand.

Ear infections are very common in children. Here, a guide to their symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

Is your city making you sneeze? High pollen and mold counts make some places worse than others.

Think catching a cold is bad? It could be worse. At least it's not one of these dreaded illnesses.

Knowing the symptoms of bacterial meningitis could mean the difference between life and death.

Men, women, and children can all develop a bladder infection. Here, a look at the condition, from symptoms to treatments.

Meningitis has made big headlines, but do you know the whole story behind this contagious disease? Here, we debunk the condition's 10 most common myths.

Find out if your weird rashes, twitches, lumps and bumps are signs of something serious.

A guide to one of the most common and overlooked human viruses.

Could your teenager contract meningitis at camp, in the classroom, or at the college dorm? Here, what you can do to reduce your child's risks.

Drug-resistant bacteria, like MRSA, are hard to treat once they develop. Fortunately, you can take these steps to protect yourself.

Find out how to protect yourself from medical errors, complications, and other hospital hazards.

Learn how to keep your child from getting sick without going overboard.