Prehistoric cold viruses are hard to find in the historical record, but scientists have unearthed some evidence in ancient ...

Viruses that cause mild sniffles in humans are devastating populations of chimpanzees and gorillas. In some ape communities, ...

There is far more to the common cold than meets the eye. While most of us are over familiar with the flu-like symptoms, there's plenty we don't know about this common condition. Here, we look at ...

If your cold symptoms won't quit, you may have something else. Doctors explain what it could mean if you've got a lingering "cold." The post If Your Cold Lingers, Here Are 13 Things It Could Mean ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) – A teacher in Kentucky has died after a long battle with an infection that stemmed from a ...

Weed pollen, such as dock and mugwort, usually floats around from June to late autumn. “The ‘common cold’ typically refers to a virus that affects individuals during particular times of the ...

The herbal remedy echinacea is a popular but unproven treatment for the common cold. In this trial from the University of Virginia, researchers examined the effects of three different extracts of ...

Allergist Dr. Manav Segal details the difference between allergy symptoms and the common cold symptoms.

Here’s how to evaluate your symptoms. Allergies: It’s more common for allergies to trigger the need to sneeze. Colds: ...

Some strategies might also help to get rid of a cold sooner. Colds can occur at any time but are more common during the winter months. Colds occur due to a viral infection. A person can catch a ...