Cold and Flu

Mucus protects our body by trapping bacteria and particles. The color and texture of your...

Is that lingering cough simply annoying or the sign of something much worse? Here's how...

It could just be a bad cold that you need to stick out or it...

Because you deserve to breathe easy again—find out why you're suffering from chronic nasal congestion.

Getting sick during flu and cold season is a given, but looking sick doesn't have...

These all-natural cures may provide relief from the pressure and pain of stuffy nose.

Got any of these telltale symptoms? Get ready to call in sick.

You definitely feel sick. It hurts to swallow, your head is pounding—but is it a...

The virus responsible for infectious mononucleosis (commonly known as mono) affects about 90 percent of...

Summer colds last longer, and often feel make you feel worse than the colds you...

The flu can survive longer on door handles than you realize, sneeze droplets can fly,...

There is a lot of superstition and nonsense surrounding the flu virus and vaccines, say...

The flu and coronavirus can last on surfaces longer than you'd think—here's what you need...

How you take care of yourself when flu symptoms start can make a difference in...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 80,000 people died from the flu...

When flu season is looming, experts recommend a flu shot—but why does a virus have...

Flu season can knock anyone out of commission. Using these natural and home remedies may...

Make sure you follow smart flu-prevention strategies during flu season. They'll keep you from catching—or...

Do you know which foods amp up your protection against colds and flu the most?...

When those nasty symptoms set in, they might signal the flu—or something else entirely. Here's...

You know you should get a flu shot, but do you know what kind? Yep—there...

While there's still no real way to cure a cold, there are some things you...

When illness strikes, this get-better menu is what the pros on the front lines of...

You may worry about catching a cold on an airplane or in an elevator full...

For this year's flu season, there are four drugs that are FDA-approved for treating people...

Luckily, reducing your risk of influenza infection and serious flu-related complications is as easy as...

Feeling the telltale signs of a cold coming on? Make like a medical pro and...

Learn the best foods to fight, treat, and beat a cold or the flu.

Although getting sick as winter approaches seems inevitable, there are actually lots of things you...

During the winter, doctors see patient after patient with cold and flu symptoms—and gobs of...

While predicting where the flu will strike is tricky business, experts tend to look to...

Read this before you roll up your sleeve.