You’re standing in a store aisle looking at a shelf that’s as packed with cold remedies as your throat is filled with phlegm. It hurts. Your sinuses are stuffed and you have a cough that comes and ...

Learn how to make natural cold and flu remedies with garlic, balsam and yarrow. DIY tincture, chest rub and fever tea recipes perfect for winter gifting.

Pharmacists are warning that 59% of people are not aware of the issue with decongestant nasal sprays and it could be ...

There are plenty of over-the-counter remedies for the common cold, but some carry significant risks, and their efficacy is dubious. The latter applies to phenylephrine, an active ingredient in common ...

A UVA School of Nursing associate professor explains why hydration, balanced nutrition and rest matter more than old remedies ...

Phenylephrine, a common ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medications, has long been thought to be a reliable decongestant. However, recent studies are questioning its effectiveness, ...

Q. I wanted to share what I did for a recent cold. My colds usually last three or four weeks and tend to be severe. In one of your emails, your readers said raw garlic helped them with their cold ...

As winter’s chill settles in, millions of Americans will reach for over-the-counter medications to combat the seasonal surge of stuffy noses and congestion. But a startling revelation about one of the ...

For the last century, so many family lines have dismissed homemade cold remedies as archaic and unnecessary “old wives’ tales.” But in many cases, these heirloom practices were passed from generation ...

Colds are common at this time of year but a doctor is warning of the dangers of using the 'steam remedy'. Getty Images Colds, flu, and sniffles are common at this time of year. As we spend more time ...

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