Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days. The symptoms are runny nose, dry cough, and sore throat. But with the common ...

C. H. Andrewes, of the National Institute for Medical Research, is an admirable summary of the essential features of our knowledge of that world-wide scourge, the common cold ; and nobody is ...

Bromelain is an enzyme in pineapples that is known to have anti-inflammatory properties. It may reduce mucus and ease ...

Sleep-deprived night shift nurses are at greater risk for the common cold and other infectious diseases, a new study says.

No, healthcare providers do not recommend whiskey to help with a cold because alcohol can suppress your immune system. Here’s ...

Cold germs from someone’s nose or cough can live on surfaces for hours to days, depending on many factors. Learn which ...

Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days.The ...

Shift work and night work are associated with an increased risk for the common cold and several other infections amon ...

Not getting enough sleep and working night shifts can increase the risk of infections among nurses, according to a new study.

Researchers determine how sleep duration, sleep debt, and shift work impact the risk of infections among Norwegian nurses.