INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — 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 ...

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 ...

Perhaps you are one of millions of cold sufferers who tried a zinc supplement to rid yourself of pesky symptoms like runny nose and cough only to find disappointment. After a week of slamming zinc ...

The common cold looks trivial compared with illnesses that fill intensive care units, yet it still knocks out workers, empties classrooms and costs health systems huge sums every winter. Despite ...

This time of year, so many of us play the game of "is it allergies... or is it a cold?" If you decide it's likely a cold, experts say there are many myths that a lot of us believe. You've had the ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The common cold can commonly cause different symptoms in different people. A new study shed ...

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 ...

There are small differences to be aware of when it comes to hayfever and the common cold ...