Many people think of December and January as the two months of the year you're likely to catch the common cold, but “cold season” actually stretches from late August through April. That means only ...

The runny nose and congestion from a common cold may feel as if it will never end, but cold viruses — rhinovirus is the most common one — only last so long. If you know that your symptoms are from a ...

Stress is thought to boost the activity of leukocytes, immune cells linked to inflammation throughout the body, including in ...

A change of seasons can cause sniffles, coughing and congestion that keep your child home from school or child care. How can you figure out whether they have a nasal allergy or the common cold? It's ...

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 ...

Imagine a nasal spray that could stop you from getting sick. Researchers in Maryland are testing an experimental treatment designed to block common respiratory viruses, from colds, the flu and even ...

Researcher Dr Rhiannon Werder, group leader of MCRI’s lung disease lab, said we’ve become “complacent” about the common cold despite it carrying “devastating” consequences for some people. “We see it ...