Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These ...

Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days.The ...

Sleep-deprived night shift nurses are at greater risk for the common cold and other infectious diseases, a new study says.

Dr. Kevin Allen Davis explains the differences between colds, flu and strep, when to seek care and tips to prevent illness.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am on a low-sodium diet by choice. I do not add salt to anything, except when I bake for others. I have ...

A chest cold results from the same virus as the common cold and usually presents as a runny nose, sinus infection, or sore throat before settling into your lungs. When the bronchi in your lungs ...

Scientists have warned there is a 'severe risk' of catching a cold this week as nine million people across Britain suffer from the virus. They issued the health alert as the recent icy weather ...