When you’re dealing with a nasty cold that won’t go away, antibiotics might seem like a quick fix – and a recent survey of around 400 pharmacists by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) shows that ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention and the American Academy of Pediatrics collaborated on an online article for publication in the December issue of Pedia-trics which offers updated ...

BURLINGTON — The Vermont Health Department is reminding people that antibiotics won’t cure the common cold. The health department says antibiotics are an important tool for fighting infections caused ...

PHILADELPHIA — New medical guidelines urge doctors to stop routinely pre scribing antibiotics for colds, sore throats, sinus problems and bronchitis since the drugs do no good for most respiratory ...

This time of year, so many of us play the game of "is it allergies... or is it a cold?" If you decide it's likely a cold, experts say there are many myths that a lot of us believe. You've had the ...