Folk legend Pete Seeger took on the dual role of performer and educator when playing to a crowd of Bowdoin students in 1960. Every so often, he would stop the music and help teach the audience how to ...

This time of year is cold and flu season, but there’s a reason this type of weather brings viruses. “A lot of the immune system’s defenses in the nasal passageway count on there being moisture in the ...

Make your antibiotic medication as effective as possible by getting these answers before you leave the doctor's office or pharmacy.

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment.

Eucalyptus essential oil is rich in cineole, an antiseptic that kills the bacteria that can cause bad breath. Some antiseptic mouthwashes use eucalyptus along with other oils and have been shown to ...

“If symptoms remain mild and gradually improve with rest, hydration, and home remedies, the cold is likely to resolve on its ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday and was receiving drug therapy after a week-long bout of bronchitis worsened, the ...

ROME — Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since being elected in 2013, after he was diagnosed with ...

Kids seem to have a constant string of illnesses. But which signs of being sick mean they should stay home? Here are some ...

While there's still no real way to cure a cold, there are some things you can do to help ease your symptoms—and shorten the ...

Most of Dr. Leah Schrupp’s patients know it. So do most of Dr. Erin Knudtson’s patients. If they visit their doctor with a runny nose, chest cold or the usual flu symptoms, they ...

Winter is the season for colds and flu. According to Dr William Bird, medical consultant of the Meteorological Office's Health Forecast Unit, December is when infections tend to become prevalent.