Imagine a nasal spray that could stop you from getting sick. Researchers in Maryland are testing an experimental treatment ...

Scientists say the difference may lie in how quickly your body fights back.

Before germs were first spied under a microscope by Robert Koch, a doctor from East Prussia, catching colds was blamed on evil spirits, foul weather, and medical enigmas such as blood impurities. Koch ...

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 ...

You wake up with a stuffy nose, a scratchy throat, and that unmistakable feeling of a cold coming on. Your first thought? “Maybe I should get antibiotics to knock this out quickly.” But here’s the ...

The common cold looks trivial compared with illnesses that fill intensive care units, yet it still knocks out workers, empties classrooms and costs health systems huge sums every winter. Despite ...

The flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses are often more common throughout the winter. People spend more time indoors together, especially during the holidays, which promotes the spread of ...

Every year, as temperatures drop, sneezing, coughing, and fever become commonplace. But what many dismiss as just another seasonal nuisance can sometimes be something far more serious. The common cold ...