The common cold isn't just a nuisance, as research reveals its complex biology, surprising severity, and unexpected ...

Medically reviewed by Kate Colby, MPH Rhinovirus causes up to 50% of colds and spreads easily in crowded places. You can prevent colds by washing your hands often and avoiding close contact when sick.

A recent cold appears to be a defense against COVID-19 and a partial explanation for kids’ tendency toward milder coronavirus infections.

“You want to exercise regularly. We know for a fact that exercise also boosts immune function, and you want to make sure that you’re eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, foods that are high in ...

NEW YORK – Yale University researchers are on your mom’s side when it comes to fighting a cold: put on a sweater. The immune system doesn’t combat cold viruses as well at lower temperatures, according ...

An everyday hay fever spray may do more than tame sneezes. In a rigorously run German trial, adults who used azelastine nasal spray three times a day were less likely to catch COVID-19 than those who ...

July 22 -- Don't worry, be happy and, according to new research, you will also be healthy. It is estimated that over the course of one year, Americans suffer 1 billion colds. But new research shows ...

This nasal spray has been available over the counter for decades now, under a variety of brand names, in over 70 countries.

If further research confirms these findings, “azelastine nasal spray could provide an additional easily accessible ...

While wet hair may make you feel colder, it does not directly weaken your immune system. However, staying in a cold ...

Perhaps the only respite pandemic closures brought to my family — which includes two kids under age 6 — was freedom from the constant misery of dripping noses, sneezes and coughs. And statistics ...

An everyday hay fever spray may do more than tame sneezes. In a rigorously run German trial, adults who used azelastine nasal spray three times a day were less likely to catch COVID-19 than those who ...