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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...