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

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

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing flu cases this week. “The colder weather is here and so ...

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

Learn how long the flu lasts, what symptoms occur at every stage, and what you can do to feel better and lower the risk of ...

Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key cellular checkpoints that are important targets of the virus.

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

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is seeing a nationwide uptick in the U.S. since late August. Dr. E. Caroline McGowan, a ...

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

A 4-month-old baby girl was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer just days after suffering symptoms from a common cold.

At 32, Brittany Murphy collapsed on the floor of her own bathroom - pale, coughing, and gasping for air. Paramedics found her unresponsive; the official report called it pneumonia, anemia, and a mix ...