The symptoms of the cold and flu are numerous: fever, chills, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, and feeling downright miserable. Each season, we hope to elude these familiar nemeses, and yet they ...

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 ...

We’re entering peak cold and flu season, so even if you haven’t yet experienced the first sniffle, sore throat, and cough of winter, now’s a good time to become acquainted with the best natural cough ...

The common cold strikes most adults two to three times annually, leaving millions searching for relief from the familiar symptoms of congestion, sore throat, and persistent coughing. While no cure ...

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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 ...

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Get a greener way to combat cold and flu season. Nov. 18, 2010 -- While cold and flu season in the U.S. begins in October and runs through May, there's never a bad time to strengthen natural defenses ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We’re entering peak cold and flu season, so even if you haven’t yet experienced the first sniffle, sore ...

Q. I saw the news recently that the Food and Drug Administration is proposing to remove a popular ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants because it isn’t effective. Is there a cold remedy that ...