If you feel ill but your symptoms are only above the neck — a stuffy nose, a bit of a sore throat — you could just have a common cold, said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at ...

While flu levels are still low, a strain that's wreaked havoc in the U.K. and Canada is behind most cases so far in the U.S., ...

As families gather for Thanksgiving, here's what to know to protect your family from the new subclade K flu strain.

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A primary care doctor shares her personal strategies for staving off viruses and keeping her immune system strong during cold ...

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Last month, jingle bells and carols were the "sounds of the season." This month, coughing, sneezing and respiratory viruses are here. There's hardly a family hasn't been hit by ...

IT’S that time of year where everyone seems to have caught some sort of bug – so it’s no surprise if your tot has got a cough ...

Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system's ability to attack a vulnerable site ...

Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key ...

The bottom line: While echinacea supplements could play a role in boosting your immune system, it’s hard to definitively say ...