Many people think of December and January as the two months of the year you're likely to catch the common cold, but “cold season” actually stretches from late August through April. That means only ...

A mysterious bump near your lips can be unsettling. Is it a harmless pimple or something more serious like a cold sore? Distinguishing between the two is crucial for effective treatment and prevention ...

A sniffle here, a cough there and suddenly a cold has come. What to do? Here’s how to treat — and not treat — a cold. A: The “common cold” lasts three to 10 days, though a cough can stick around ...

If you get sick with a cold during the summer, it might catch you by surprise. It turns out those rays of sunshine can’t protect you from the pesky viruses that cause the common cold. And while it’s ...

(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 ...

The common cold is known for being inconvenient and can stop you in your tracks, sometimes even forcing you back to bed but do you know how to stop it taking hold? While a cold will spread from person ...

As people with hay fever know, the season of coughs, sniffling and sneezing is here. But at the same time there are a range of other bugs around including the common cold. Both hay fever and colds are ...

Finally scientists may have found a potential cure for common cold. They have found “silver bullets” in yogurt that could destroy viruses and provide a cure for the flu and common cold. The discovery ...