As cold and flu season ramps up, it can be difficult to tell the differences between these common illnesses. Dr. Bernice ...

It's not easy to tell these health conditions apart based on their symptoms alone. Find out about the differences between these illnesses.

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DOMedically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO Developing a common cold vaccine is challenging because of the vast number of viruses that cause the common cold ...

Does vitamin C help prevent a cold? And can taking antibiotics help you get over one? Doctors address common myths. (Getty Images) Respiratory virus season is officially here in the U.S., making it a ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Asking for an antibiotic to make your cold go away faster is not going to help, and it actually contributes to bacterial resistance in the community,” he said. Meaning, taking antibiotics too often, ...

How long it takes to catch a cold from someone else depends, but it usually takes 1-3 days. Your overall health and how long the person who exposed you has been sick can affect the incubation period.

Often confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely ...

We’ve yet to discover a cure for the common cold (let alone COVID or flu), even though viruses and other infections have been with us as long as we’ve walked the planet. But research on the common ...

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