When a rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, infects the lining of our nasal passages, our cells work ...

Who knows why different people have different symptoms with the common cold? Well, a new study used laboratory-grown noses ...

This brings new meaning to under the weather. With flu cases climbing this winter season rapidly and record low temps on the ...

We are in the middle of cold and flu season as well as in the heart of cedar fever season in Central Texas. Here's what local ...

Before germs were first spied under a microscope by Robert Koch, a doctor from East Prussia, catching colds was blamed on evil spirits, foul weather, and medical enigmas such as blood impurities. Koch ...

New research suggests this divide begins almost the moment you’re exposed. A study from Yale University finds that the earliest responses from the cells lining your nose (triggered within hours of ...

There are plenty of over-the-counter remedies for the common cold, but some carry significant risks, and their efficacy is dubious. The latter applies to phenylephrine, an active ingredient in common ...

A new study shows the intricacies of the cold virus and how it interacts with nasal airway cells, revealing why some people ...

A runny nose, scratchy throat, and deep cough can make even simple daily tasks feel miserable. While there’s no instant cure ...

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 ...

Winter coughs are common and usually harmless, caused by dry air, viral infections, cold exposure, or indoor allergens.