Antibiotics don't target only harmful bacteria; they can also kill off these beneficial species, leading to an imbalance ...

Influenza is on the rise. Flu activity was "high" or "very high" in 32 states and jurisdictions, as of Dec. 30, according to ...

As temperatures drop the common cold rears its familiar head, affecting many. Learn how winter colds spread, treatment and ...

There are many teas you can drink when you have a cold, but the best options help alleviate your symptoms. Here are some top choices to try.

A sweeping analysis of more than a thousand patients finds that antibiotics offer no relief for viral colds or purulent nasal discharge, while increasing side effects. Study: Antibiotics for the ...

There is no disease known to mankind which causes more aggravation than the common cold. The symptoms of this affliction need ...

As pressure mounts in government around the potential junior doctors’ strike next week, concerns are growing over the rising cases of flu across the country. An average of 2,660 flu patients were in ...

The common cold is typically caused by viruses, most often rhinoviruses, which infect the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). 1 Zinc has been reported to block the replication of rhinovirus. By ...

This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination generate strong, highly specific spike-binding immune responses ...

Background: Signs and symptoms of a common cold reported in young children are those perceived by caretakers. Objective signs include cough, fever, and sneezing. Subjective symptoms include nasal ...