Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — There is no cure for the common cold. But there are cures — or at least vaccines — for other viruses, and researchers are working hard to build a toolbox to be able to rapidly ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days. The symptoms are runny nose, dry cough, ...

The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These germs are infectious and can stay on ...

"Usually, when we think about the common cold, it's a virus," Dr Cheryl Lythgoe of Benenden Health explains to Yahoo UK.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you're feeling under the weather, the last thing you should be feeling is alone. “This is that beautiful time of year, when it starts getting cold. We have a couple holidays, ...

Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms. Vaccines are available for COVID-19, the flu and RSV. However, there is no ...

Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly floor or going outside with wet hair have some truth. Colder temperatures, especially in winter months, won’t cause a common cold.

Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system's ability to attack a vulnerable site ...

This time of year, so many of us play the game of "is it allergies... or is it a cold?" If you decide it's likely a cold, experts say there are many myths that a lot of us believe. You've had the ...