Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days. The symptoms are runny nose, dry cough, and sore throat. But with the common ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These ...

Bromelain is an enzyme in pineapples that is known to have anti-inflammatory properties. It may reduce mucus and ease ...

Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days.The ...

Sleep-deprived night shift nurses are at greater risk for the common cold and other infectious diseases, a new study says.

Not getting enough sleep and working night shifts can increase the risk of infections among nurses, according to a new study.

There's no cure for the common cold, but there are ways to ease symptoms while the cold runs its course. Here's what helps and what to avoid, according to experts.

Researchers determine how sleep duration, sleep debt, and shift work impact the risk of infections among Norwegian nurses.

Shift work and night work are associated with an increased risk for the common cold and several other infections among nurses.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am on a low-sodium diet by choice. I do not add salt to anything, except when I bake for others. I have ...

During a live segment of "Eye on Your Health," Dr. Jennifer Moreira from Baylor Scott & White shared tips on shortening the duration of a cold, especially during spring break. She highlighted a new ...