colds

Even as we creep towards spring we can remain susceptible to winter illnesses such as colds and flu. Colder air weakens our resistance to viruses and more time spent inside together aids the spread of infection. While there are medicines…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on Feb 20, 2023 The common cold is astoundingly common: Most kids get at least six to 10 colds a year -- and kids in daycare get even more. On average, adolescents and adults get colds about two to four times…

Declining numbers of new recorded flu cases might suggest the flu season has peaked, but a skeptical health official in Loudoun County, Maryland, wants people to remain vigilant and take precautions against all the viruses currently…

Brits with a cough or a cold should avoid celebrating Christmas with their grandparents in order to protect them from a surge in winter viruses, health officials have said. Officials have outlined their message clearly: if you feel unwell…

If you visit your doctor for an upper respiratory disease, such as a common cold or cough, antibiotics may not be part of the treatment plan. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial diseases such as pneumonia and will not assist with viral…

DOHA: Several France players have caught colds, the French Football Federation said, as they prepare for the World Cup final against Argentina, with Raphael Varaneand Ibrahima Konate the latest to fall ill on Friday. Centre back Dayot…

Issued on: 16/12/2022 - 15:55 Several France players have caught colds, the French Football Federation said, as they prepare for the World Cup final against Argentina, with…

A slew of bizarre hacks claiming to clear coughs and colds have emerged on TikTok this year.One involves shoving a potato in your sock, claiming it draws out viruses through the foot. Pressing a thumb to the forehead has also been suggested…

By Sandee LaMotte | CNN A chill is in the air, and you all know what that means — it’s time for cold and flu season, when it seems everyone you know is suddenly sneezing, sniffling or worse. It’s almost as if those pesky cold and flu germs…

In what researchers are calling a scientific breakthrough, scientists behind a new study may have found the biological reason we get more respiratory illnesses in winter. It turns out the cold air itself damages the immune response…