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

The bottom line: While echinacea supplements could play a role in boosting your immune system, it’s hard to definitively say ...

Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system's ability to attack a vulnerable site ...

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on ...

Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the common cold – afflict everyone, typically three times per year, ...

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

"Hearing those words was like a stabbing pain in my heart," baby Melody's mom said of the moment the family learned of the ...

Doctors are cautioning people against taking Tylenol together with certain cold medicines, as the combination may lead to ...

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ATLANTA — More than 1,500 toddlers and babies wound up in emergency rooms over a two-year period and three died because of bad reactions to cold or cough medicine, federal health officials reported ...

As we head into peak virus season with holiday celebrations around the corner, over-the-counter medications can put a serious dent in your wallet. But there are smart ways to save on cold and flu ...