It's a Cold. It's the Flu. No, It's Much Worse

Fever, runny nose, sore throat, headache, fatigue -- just another run of the mill cold or flu virus, right? Perhaps, but sometimes these rather nonspecific symptoms are harbingers of something else. A number of illnesses, particularly viral infections, can begin with symptoms that are similar to a cold or the flu but, upon closer inspection or further progression, can prove far more serious than a flu bug. Part of the reason many infections can be mistaken for a cold or a flu is because...Full Story