When a rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, infects the lining of our nasal passages, our cells work ...

Researchers grew nasal tissue in a lab to unlock clues about how your body battles the common cold.

A new study shows the intricacies of the cold virus and how it interacts with nasal airway cells, revealing why some people ...

Your chances of catching a cold—and how miserable it feels—may depend more on your body than on the virus itself.

Before germs were first spied under a microscope by Robert Koch, a doctor from East Prussia, catching colds was blamed on evil spirits, foul weather, and medical enigmas such as blood impurities. Koch ...

We know the common cold is highly contagious but a new study suggests there's more to the story. Dr. Pradeep Kumar with ...

A sweeping analysis of more than a thousand patients finds that antibiotics offer no relief for viral colds or purulent nasal discharge, while increasing side effects. Study: Antibiotics for the ...

Consumer Reports says there are several effective ways to ease symptoms and recover more comfortably at home.

Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick. Going outside without a coat, breathing in cold ...

There is no disease known to mankind which causes more aggravation than the common cold. The symptoms of this affliction need ...

Antibiotics don't target only harmful bacteria; they can also kill off these beneficial species, leading to an imbalance ...