There are plenty of over-the-counter remedies for the common cold, but some carry significant risks, and their efficacy is dubious. The latter applies to phenylephrine, an active ingredient in common ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt I will go over the top 10 home remedies for the common cold. Let's face it, no ...

As winter’s chill settles in, millions of Americans will reach for over-the-counter medications to combat the seasonal surge of stuffy noses and congestion. But a startling revelation about one of the ...

Wander down the cold-medicine aisle in any drugstore and you’ll find an eye-watering variety of pills, capsules, nasal sprays and potions. Do any of them really work? That’s a legitimate question ...

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so ...

The common cold strikes most adults two to three times annually, leaving millions searching for relief from the familiar symptoms of congestion, sore throat, and persistent coughing. While no cure ...

(via TEDEd) From incantations in ancient Egypt, bloodletting in 18th century Europe, to President Coolidge inhaling poisonous chlorine gas in 1924, the common cold has inspired a variety of creative ...

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 ...

Who knows why different people have different symptoms with the common cold? Well, a new study used laboratory-grown noses ...

People may experience excess gas when sick with a cold due to swallowed air, compromised immune function, or stress-related symptoms. The common cold is a viral infection affecting the upper ...

There’s so much to look forward to when you’re pregnant, especially if it’s your first time. You eagerly wait to see if your hair grows as thick and healthy as everyone says it will. You start saving ...