The common cold isn't just a nuisance, as research reveals its complex biology, surprising severity, and unexpected ...

Maintaining a healthy immune system by eating foods rich in vitamin C could help you prevent getting ill in the first place, ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. A new national survey of U.S. adults has found the majority of Americans are misinformed about what causes the common cold, and how and when they should treat it. Nearly ...

Have you ever noticed everyone seems to be sick in February? That’s not just your perception. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, for more than 40 years, February has proven to be ...

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 ...

A new study gives interesting intel on the fastest way to recover from a cold: Take zinc. Here's how much you should take, and what foods can help. Researchers at the University of Helsinki rounded up ...

Under the Pharmacy First scheme, if you develop the symptoms of the common cold, including a sore throat, you can visit your ...

Many people think of December and January as the two months of the year you're likely to catch the common cold, but “cold season” actually stretches from late August through April. That means only ...

Children can suffer from seven to 10 respiratory infections and spend up to 140 days with cold-related symptoms during the dreaded cold and flu season, Dr. Melanie Wilson-Taylor, a pediatrician at ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Scientists believe we are on the verge of a cure for the common cold. Teams at Stanford and University of California at San Francisco announced a major first step. It involves ...