The common cold looks trivial compared with illnesses that fill intensive care units, yet it still knocks out workers, ...

Learn more about the common cold, the viruses that cause it, and why it’s so difficult to find a vaccine for it.

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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 ...

The common cold has been bothering people for generations, so it’s natural to wonder why we still don’t have a cure. The main ...

Have you ever noticed everyone seems to be sick in February? That’s not just your perception. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, for more than 40 years, February has proven to be ...

In the vast majority of cases, the common cold goes away on its own. Usually, no treatment is necessary, and most people recover without any complications. Cold symptoms typically develop in a few ...

While there are certain nutrients are linked to helping recover from the cold faster, a "cure" has been notoriously hard to find. But it turns out scientists are getting pretty darn close, thanks to a ...

Q. I lost a lot of my sense of smell after using Zicam zinc gel for a cold many years ago. It seemed to work great, but then I realized my ability to smell had become dampened. I used to smell a dry ...

I loved the Beverly Hillbillies show when I was a kid. Do any of you remember that program? Granny was my favorite character. She reminded me of my own. I wanted to use a picture of Granny for this ...