FOR some people, it starts with a scratchy throat followed by a tickly cough. For others, a headache comes first, before a ...

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Talc reveals a phase of superhydration in cold subduction, demonstrating that the ocean sends more water to the depths of the Earth.

A 4-month-old baby girl was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer just days after suffering symptoms from a common cold.

Nasal irrigation has been used to treat the common cold for thousands of years, and modern science shows that it works.

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University Adjunct Assistant Professor in Family and Community Medicine, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion ...

The first major blast of wintry weather in the U.S. this week brought snow, frigid temperatures and in some places something ...

One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the ...

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

Over-the-counter (OTC) cold and flu medicines can help manage symptoms, but it’s important to choose the right ingredients ...

The sudden appearance of this symptom could be your body's alarm bell going off, says a top infectious disease doctor.

The common cold is appropriately named. According to the American Lung Association, adults get an average of two to four ...