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 ...

As the "super flu" makes more people sick, no single food can prevent illness, but eating a balanced diet supports the immune ...

If you have a cold, the foods and drinks you consume can impact how long the sickness lasts and the severity of your symptoms. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid.

After several years of avoiding illnesses, respiratory viruses are back in a big way. Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are through the roof, along with high levels of cases of the flu. COVID ...

Echinacea shows more consistent evidence for preventing colds compared to elderberry. While elderberry may modestly reduce the severity or duration of colds in some people, there is no evidence to ...

Alternative medicine experts say which herbs and tricks they use on sick days. Oct. 30, 2008 — -- A cold is the most common illness on the planet, and having a medical degree hardly makes you ...

The common cold is typically caused by viruses, most often rhinoviruses, which infect the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). 1 Zinc has been reported to block the replication of rhinovirus. By ...

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When seasonal sickness hits your home, how do you stop the cold and flu from spreading among family members? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel, a clinical professor of medicine at NYU ...

It’s not the cold itself that makes you sick, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to layer up when the temperature drops. And in Miami, eating piping-hot churros can warm a belly, too.

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 ...