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

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.

Studies in animals have found some of these dyes can cause cancer in rats (though the FDA says the same mechanism is not ...

No one likes running to the drug store to buy over-the-counter medicine when they're sick - and now, students and faculty at ...

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, ...

The good news is that current flu vaccines do provide protection against the new strain. Healthcare providers recommend ...