Just a few puffs into each nostril, and you're protected against infection from nasty cold viruses - that is, according to claims made for many nasal sprays. Can they really do this?Well, not directly ...

Elderberry syrups and gummies have been popular with content creators in recent years, as a home remedy for the cold or flu. But can this fruit actually help your immune system? Here's what science ...

If you find yourself sneezing, sniffling and suffering through February, you have some company in your colds and congestion.

Here we are in the middle of yet another cold/flu/COVID-19 season, with rising numbers of infections. We know numbers are ...

Babies under 8 months old are eligible to get an RSV vaccine, and women who are pregnant can also get it to protect kids before they're born. The vaccine is available now through March. If you have ...

Eileen Yam and Giancarlo Pasquini contributed to this chapter. Five years after the pandemic began, Americans largely see ...

The flu just won’t quit this year. The virus seemed to peak after the December holidays in Massachusetts, headed back down, ...

A federal judge in Boston has blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump that would end birthright citizenship ...

Early signs of whooping cough in adults look very much like a common cold, Dr. Loafman says. For the first week or so of ...

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Says a pediatric infectious disease physician, “Our expectation is that we’re going to have several more weeks yet of a lot ...

There are some great pluses to the supplement, too, besides possibly helping you fend off the cold or flu. The Mayo Clinic said there is research that suggests that taking zinc orally may slow the ...