Coughs are notoriously difficult to get rid of, and unfortunately, no magic pill can make them disappear overnight. That’s ...

This past week, I have had a lot of patients come in with classic upper respiratory complaints — cough, congestion, runny ...

Alternative medicine experts say which herbs and tricks they use on sick days. Oct. 30, 2008 — -- A cold is the most common illness on the planet, and having a medical degree hardly makes you ...

You’re standing in a store aisle looking at a shelf that’s as packed with cold remedies as your throat is filled with phlegm. It hurts. Your sinuses are stuffed and you have a cough that comes and ...

It’s no cure — or even a way to prevent colds — but if taken correctly, zinc might help stop symptoms a bit earlier.

We’re in the thick of cold and flu season, which always serves as a reminder that the common cold has no cure — hence why, when you inevitably catch one, you spend its entire duration (a whole box of ...

Drinking a hot drink like a hot toddy may improve a cough or sore throat – and some of its ingredients may also provide ...

Most colds clear up on their own, but some get worse. Here are the warning signs your cold is getting worse—and when to ...

For the last century, so many family lines have dismissed homemade cold remedies as archaic and unnecessary “old wives’ tales.” But in many cases, these heirloom practices were passed from generation ...

Rhinoviruses and endemic coronaviruses are the main causes of the common cold. Recent studies show “common” cold viruses can cause severe and even fatal illness in healthy adults. Infection with ...

The common cold strikes most adults two to three times annually, leaving millions searching for relief from the familiar symptoms of congestion, sore throat, and persistent coughing. While no cure ...

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 ...