"Usually, when we think about the common cold, it's a virus," Dr Cheryl Lythgoe of Benenden Health explains to Yahoo UK.

So, you woke up with a sore throat — is it COVID-19, allergies, a cold or something else entirely? With winter weather on its way, it's virtually impossible not to catch some sort of illness. But when ...

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DOMedically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO Developing a common cold vaccine is challenging because of the vast number of viruses that cause the common cold ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you're feeling under the weather, the last thing you should be feeling is alone. “This is that beautiful time of year, when it starts getting cold. We have a couple holidays, ...

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

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bay Area scientists believe we are on the verge of a cure for the common cold. Teams at Stanford and UCSF have announced a major first step. It involves temporarily disabling a single ...

The common cold is caused by one of more than 200 viruses circulating at any given time. Children typically get between 6 and 10 colds yearly, while adults get between 2 and 4. Colds usually include a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Before germs were first spied under a microscope by Robert Koch, a ...

April 27, 2011— -- You sneeze, your eyes water, you feel itchy and congested. So is it a springtime allergy – or a common cold?How can you tell the difference? In general, allergies tend to start ...