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An ER doctor reveals that using decongestants for cold symptoms carries risks that land people in the hospital each year.

That annoying sniffle started yesterday, and now your throat feels scratchy. A few years ago, you wouldn’t have thought twice before dismissing it as just another cold. But in our post-pandemic world, ...

You may find yourself reaching for kleenex and a thermometer this fall, a sure sign that cold and flu seasons are back. As temperatures begin to drop, the illnesses will begin to spread. But you can ...

Often confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely ...

A. The use of zinc to treat the common cold has been controversial ever since a case report in the 1980s. A young child being ...

Scientists — no slouches when it comes to inventing excuses for getting out of yard work — have identified more than 200 viruses that cause colds.