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Brian Porter is a staff writer at Biology Insights reporting on common respiratory and seasonal illnesses. Based in Tucson, Arizona, he edited patient newsletters for a regional community health network before joining the editorial team. Outside work, he sings tenor in an early music vocal ensemble.

How Do You Get a Cold? Causes and Spread Explained
What Virus Causes the Common Cold: Rhinovirus & More
How Did I Get the Flu? 3 Ways It Spreads
How Do You Not Get Sick? Proven Tips to Stay Well
How to Speed Up a Cold: What Works and What to Skip
How to Recover From a Cold: What Actually Helps
Viral Sinus Infection: Is It Contagious and for How Long?
How to Recover From Flu Fast: What Actually Works
What Is Bird Flu in Humans? Symptoms and Treatment
How Long Does a Runny Nose Last? Cold to COVID
What Is an Upper Respiratory Infection? Causes & Symptoms
What Are Flu Symptoms and How Long Do They Last?
How Long Does the Flu Last? Symptoms and Timeline
How to Treat the Common Cold: What Actually Works
What Is Flu B? Symptoms, Spread, and Treatment
What Causes a Common Cold: Viruses and Risk Factors
How Bad Is Influenza B? Symptoms, Risks & Recovery
How to Treat a Respiratory Infection at Home
What Is Type B Flu? Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment
How to Treat Flu B: At-Home Care and Warning Signs
What Is Flu Type A? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
How to Treat Influenza A: Antivirals and Home Care
What Helps a Cold: What Works and What Doesn’t
What Are Cold Symptoms, Stages, and Warning Signs?
What Is CRS Disease? Two Very Different Conditions
My Snot Is Green — Do You Really Need Antibiotics?
Is Sinus Congestion Contagious? Viral vs. Bacterial
What Is the Common Cold? Symptoms, Causes & More
What Is Swine Flu? Symptoms, Causes, and Risks
How Bad Is Flu B? Severity and Who’s Most at Risk