With all of the choices available, looking for the right over-the-counter cough or cold medication can be overwhelming.

In recent years, research has emerged demonstrating the effectiveness of the ancient practice of nasal saline irrigation in ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) cold and flu medicines can help manage symptoms, but it’s important to choose the right ingredients ...

The FDA has found that phenylephrine, an ingredient in many over-the-counter cold pills, is no more effective than a placebo ...

Here’s what the science says about what helps with a stuffy nose, what doesn’t and how else to breathe easier.

As cold and flu season ramps up, it can be difficult to tell the differences between these common illnesses. Dr. Bernice Jimenez, a resident physician in the UAMS Internal ...

Rhinoviruses and endemic coronaviruses are the main causes of the common cold. Recent studies show “common” cold viruses can cause severe and even fatal illness in healthy adults. Infection with ...

Doctors have warned that mixing the two drugs can be dangerous as they both contain a high amount of a certain chemical ...

Antihistamines (Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra): Medications used to treat cold and allergy symptoms, such as nasal pressure, pain, or fever, can cause drowsiness and slow reaction time.