Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Like acne, a cold sore outbreak can be a frustrating dilemma that ...

A mysterious bump near your lips can be unsettling. Is it a harmless pimple or something more serious like a cold sore? Distinguishing between the two is crucial for effective treatment and prevention ...

A sniffle here, a cough there and suddenly a cold has come. What to do? Here’s how to treat — and not treat — a cold. A: The “common cold” lasts three to 10 days, though a cough can stick around ...

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As temperatures drop the common cold rears its familiar head, affecting many. Learn how winter colds spread, treatment and ...

This piece is part of “The Cure for Everything:” A series of stories that looks at the breakthroughs, setbacks, and overall status of vaccines and cures for hard-to-treat diseases and viruses, from ...

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 ...

NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to share everything you need to know to protect yourself from bugs, including ways you can eliminate them on your property, medications you can ...