Respiratory illnesses are one of the most common health issues, with the common cold and flu being particularly prevalent. A ...

There's still no cure for the common cold. Cold medicines seek to relieve symptoms rather than cure the illness or make it go away faster. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and self-care may help ...

I saw the news recently that the Food and Drug Administration is proposing to remove a popular ingredient in over-the-counter ...

The FDA reveals that phenylephrine, a popular decongestant, is no better than a placebo. Discover what this means for your ...

There's also one big difference between the flu and COVID or a cold that can indicate which illness you have. Don't ignore it ...

Although cold and flu medications often contain antihistamines, research shows that antihistamines aren’t very effective for treating symptoms of the common cold. Most experts say that histamine ...

Early signs of whooping cough in adults look very much like a common cold, Dr. Loafman says. For the first week or so of ...

Vaccines can help head off RSV, COVID and flu, but there's no vaccine to protect against the common cold. While Grandma's advice on prevention is still sound, experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine dismiss ...