An ER doctor reveals that using decongestants for cold symptoms carries risks that land people in the hospital each year.

“Asking for an antibiotic to make your cold go away faster is not going to help, and it actually contributes to bacterial ...

As cold and flu season ramps up, it can be difficult to tell the differences between these common illnesses. Dr. Bernice ...

Rhinoviruses and endemic coronaviruses are the main causes of the common cold. Recent studies show “common” cold viruses can cause severe and even fatal illness in healthy adults. Infection with ...

A. The use of zinc to treat the common cold has been controversial ever since a case report in the 1980s. A young child being ...

The immune system functions best when it’s supported by health-promoting daily routines. Getting adequate sleep, limiting ...

With flu season in full swing, health experts are urging people to take extra precautions, especially those with chronic ...

As we near the peak of respiratory virus season, News 8 is checking in with local health experts for an update on what’s ...

First, I’m grateful that the swab test was negative and this is a variant of an acute upper respiratory tract viral infection ...

Often confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely. In studies led by Singapore General Hospital (SGH), researchers collabora ...