As the crisp air of fall arrives, so does the inevitable season of sniffles, sore throats, and congestion. While ...

STANFORD, Calif. (WTHR) — Researchers at two California universities say they may be close to finding the elusive cure for the common cold. The secret, they say, lies in humans, not the virus itself.

Here's everything you need to know about the common cold, from what it actually is to what your treatment options looks like. The common cold is a contagious respiratory viral illness, passed on from ...

The CDC reported that the common cold causes 22 million missed school days each year, and let’s face it, back-to-school season is rife with the chance to get a cold. Meds can be a lot for kids, even ...

Zinc is an essential mineral the body needs for immune function. Zinc supplements might help fight colds, reduce symptom ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Scientists believe we are on the verge of a cure for the common cold. Teams at Stanford and University of California at San Francisco announced a major first step. It involves ...

A new study gives interesting intel on the fastest way to recover from a cold: Take zinc. Here's how much you should take, and what foods can help. Researchers at the University of Helsinki rounded up ...

While it remains true that there is no cure for the common cold, social media users are sharing a misleading message that the common cold is itself a “cure” for built-up toxins and debris. The common ...

I have this theory that once you get sick in college, you never fully regain your health. You kind of just fluctuate between very sick, kind of sick and barely sick. Well, it’s November now! That ...