When a cold hits, most people look for remedies to combat the coughing, sniffling and aching. Although colds tend to be mild and go away on their own, they can be a real nuisance. The common cold is a ...

The common cold is a viral infection that affects the upper respiratory tract, which includes your nose and throat. It's been dubbed the common cold for good reason. On average, adults in the U.S. get ...

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For decades, scientists have been on the hunt for a universal common cold vaccine—and they're still searching. By Bill Gourgey Published Nov 2, 2022 10:00 AM EDT ...

It can be tricky to determine whether your symptoms are actually the result of a common cold, bronchitis, or another type of infection. How do you know whether your cough and runny nose are signs of a ...

In a recent meta-analysis published in BMC Public Health, researchers examined 15 comparisons from 10 trials on the effect of vitamin C supplementation on common cold severity and duration. Their ...