Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's cold and flu season again. (Getty Images) (HUIZENG HU via Getty Images) This time of year, there are a number of viruses ...

Most colds go away within 7–10 days, but some symptoms, like coughing and congestion, can linger for weeks. How long a cold will last depends largely on your age, general health, and the type of cold ...

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so ...

Yesterday you felt fine, but today your nose is runny and your throat feels scratchy. These could be the first symptoms of a cold, which typically appear in adults about one to three days after ...

recognizing the key differences in how they start, the severity of fever, and specific signs is crucial for accurate ...

Who knows why different people have different symptoms with the common cold? Well, a new study used laboratory-grown noses ...

Rhinovirus is the most common cause of the common cold and is also a frequent trigger for breathing problems in people with asthma and other long-term lung conditions. The study looked at what happens ...

A new study shows the intricacies of the cold virus and how it interacts with nasal airway cells, revealing why some people ...

We asked Dr. Monica Ferrero with UAMS Family Medicine about some of the biggest questions people have every flu season — from cold weather concerns to whether the flu shot can make you sick. Here’s ...

Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick. Going outside without a coat, breathing in cold air, sleeping in a chilly room, getting caught in cold rain or snow, or ...