When a cold strikes, you want fast, effective relief. And while grabbing the first over-the-counter cold medication seems like an easy solution, there’s no one-size-fits-all remedy. Doctors note that ...

You’re standing in a store aisle looking at a shelf that’s as packed with cold remedies as your throat is filled with phlegm. It hurts. Your sinuses are stuffed and you have a cough that comes and ...

As we spend more time indoors during the winter months, it's easy for viruses to circulate.On average, adults get two to four colds a year, and children, who have not yet built up immunity to many of ...

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 ...

When taken at the first signs of a cold, zinc may reduce symptom severity and shorten colds by about two days. Most adults can take 75–100 milligrams of zinc daily, typically in lozenge form. High ...

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 ...

Cold season is here — no, not just the chilly temperatures, but also people sneezing, coughing and coping with sore throats, who seem to be everywhere. While there’s no magic cure for the common cold, ...

As cold and flu season gets underway this fall, Fox News Digital reached out to and spoke with a number of health professionals for their advice on natural remedies to consider when a person comes ...

Rhinoviruses and endemic coronaviruses are the main causes of the common cold. Recent studies show “common” cold viruses can cause severe and even fatal illness in healthy adults. Infection with ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes cold-like symptoms in most people but can cause more serious problems in some, especially babies and older adults. Almost all children get RSV at least once by ...