In wintertime, it can feel as if everyone is sick. From passengers coughing and sneezing on the bus to kids in daycare surrounded by multiple illnesses, the so-called common cold is a virus easily ...

The common cold is typically caused by viruses, most often rhinoviruses, which infect the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). 1 Zinc has been reported to block the replication of rhinovirus. By ...

There are many teas you can drink when you have a cold, but the best options help alleviate your symptoms. Here are some top choices to try.

Does vitamin C help prevent a cold? And can taking antibiotics help you get over one? Doctors address common myths. (Getty Images) Respiratory virus season is officially here in the U.S., making it a ...

Alternative medicine experts say which herbs and tricks they use on sick days. Oct. 30, 2008 — -- A cold is the most common illness on the planet, and having a medical degree hardly makes you ...

Supplements fail to prevent colds or ease their severity, study finds. Oct. 3, 2012— -- Vitamin D supplements don't prevent colds or ease their severity in adults without deficiency, a randomized ...

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A new type of drug-free nasal spray could be a great defense against Covid-19, the common cold, and other viruses and bacterial illnesses. The spray was designed by researchers at Harvard Medical ...

If you get sick with a cold during the summer, it might catch you by surprise. It turns out those rays of sunshine can't protect you from the pesky viruses that cause the common cold. And while it's ...

In wintertime, it can feel as if everyone is sick. From passengers coughing and sneezing on the bus to kids in daycare surrounded by multiple illnesses, the so-called common cold is a virus easily ...