"Usually, when we think about the common cold, it's a virus," Dr Cheryl Lythgoe of Benenden Health explains to Yahoo UK.

The common cold strikes most adults two to three times annually, leaving millions searching for relief from the familiar symptoms of congestion, sore throat, and persistent coughing. While no cure ...

That annoying sniffle started yesterday, and now your throat feels scratchy. A few years ago, you wouldn’t have thought twice before dismissing it as just another cold. But in our post-pandemic world, ...

Common colds and the flu differ in many ways, including their causes, some of their symptoms and their treatments. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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 ...

Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year, but it’s also when sickness can spread like wildfire. If it seems like more people around you are sneezing and sniffling, it’s not your imagination.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Why are we so ill-prepared for the common ...