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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The flu and common cold are caused by different viruses and have different symptoms. Strep throat is a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics, unlike a sore throat caused by a virus. Seek ...

With the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV all presenting a threat of illness this fall and winter, here's how to distinguish between the symptoms of each condition.