For most regions of the world, the incidence of flu, the common cold and similar infections is known to increase in cooler months of the year. There are various theories regarding this. Cooler ...

In wintertime, it can feel as if everyone is sick. From passengers coughing and sneezing on the bus to kids in daycare surrounded by multiple illnesses, the so-called common cold is a virus easily ...

How Can You Prevent the Common Cold?: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty One of the easiest and most effective strategies to prevent the common cold is simple: wash your hands regularly. Understanding how ...

Winter is flu and cold season. Will taking in more vitamin C keep you healthier and prevent illness? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains more about the health benefits of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Does vitamin C help prevent a cold? And can taking antibiotics help you get over one? Doctors address common myths. (Getty Images) ...

A new type of drug-free nasal spray could be a great defense against Covid-19, the common cold, and other viruses and bacterial illnesses. The spray was designed by researchers at Harvard Medical ...

If you get sick with a cold during the summer, it might catch you by surprise. It turns out those rays of sunshine can't protect you from the pesky viruses that cause the common cold. And while it's ...

The common cold looks trivial compared with illnesses that fill intensive care units, yet it still knocks out workers, empties classrooms and costs health systems huge sums every winter. Despite ...