When you’re sniffling, sneezing, and just trying to make it through the day, it’s tempting to reach for whatever promises ...

We know the foods that make a cold or flu better—like a steaming bowl of chicken soup or a mug of ginger tea. But what about ...

Taking antibiotics unnecessarily contributes to antibiotic resistance while providing zero symptom relief. Despite this medical consensus, many people still request antibiotics for cold symptoms.

“Antibiotics are designed to combat bacterial infections, not viral ones like the common cold,” explains Asif. “Since colds are caused by viruses, antibiotics do not help.

“Antibiotics are designed to combat bacterial infections, not viral ones like the common cold,” explains Asif. “Since colds are caused by viruses, antibiotics do not help.

Why antibiotics are powerless against your cold. Let’s get straight to the point: the common cold is caused by viruses – most commonly rhinoviruses, but also coronaviruses (not the COVID-19 ...

Pharmacists are regularly facing pressure from patients to prescribe antibiotics for common colds, a new survey reveals. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) polled around 400 pharmacists ...

Pharmacists are regularly facing pressure from patients to prescribe antibiotics for common colds, a new survey reveals. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) polled around 400 pharmacists, finding ...

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 ...