Learn more about the common cold, the viruses that cause it, and why it’s so difficult to find a vaccine for it.

The common cold looks trivial compared with illnesses that fill intensive care units, yet it still knocks out workers, ...

Understanding the subtle distinctions can help you respond faster and keep the rest of your household healthy.

Here’s some good news as we head into cold and flu season: Scientists may have found the cure for the common cold. “Our grandmas have always been asking us, ‘If you’re so smart, why haven’t you come ...

A runny nose, sneezing, coughing, headache and sore throat typically lead to a self-diagnosis of the common cold. And while the symptoms are annoyingly clear, efforts to find a cure have proven ...

Zinc could help fight the common cold but there are some caveats. — -- intro: Zinc is often touted as a way to fight the common cold. But while research suggests it does work, there are some ...

There’s no shortage of popular cold remedies, but there’s one in particular that a family physician warns against relying on too much.

“Meanwhile, flu typically causes a sudden onset of fever, severe tiredness and weakness, muscle and joint aches, a headache, ...

"In a few cases, it can make symptoms like sore throat or nasal irritation a bit less troublesome," said the Apollo docto ...

You're not alone if your runny nose and nagging cough feel more intense this year and seem to linger longer than with previous colds. (Getty Images) It seems as if respiratory illnesses are back with ...

Some infected with the novel coronavirus never develop symptoms. Some infected with the novel coronavirus never develop symptoms. Others get very sick and die. Seven months into the pandemic, ...