FOR some people, it starts with a scratchy throat followed by a tickly cough. For others, a headache comes first, before a ...

The FDA has found that phenylephrine, an ingredient in many over-the-counter cold pills, is no more effective than a placebo ...

Here’s what the science says about what helps with a stuffy nose, what doesn’t and how else to breathe easier.

Nasal irrigation has been used to treat the common cold for thousands of years, and modern science shows that it works.

I splashed my face with cold water every day, and this is what it did to my skin in my 50s. Here, a dermatologist shares the pros and cons of ice water facials.

Researchers said a survey of U.S. adults found 72% say sleepiness sometimes, often or always gets in the way of their ...

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Colds don’t respond to antibiotics, and most over-the-counter medications deliver modest results at best. In recent years, ...

A primary care doctor shares her personal strategies for staving off viruses and keeping her immune system strong during cold ...

In 2023, first-year UAB Heersink School of Medicine student Nick Hakes saw this need while shadowing in UAB’s Emergency ...

More than 74,000 participants in clinical trials lost their access to care as a result of Trump administration cuts, ...