FOR some people, it starts with a scratchy throat followed by a tickly cough. For others, a headache comes first, before a ...

Cold and flu medications provide relief when you’re sick, but mixing them with caffeine can increase potential side effects.

Here’s what the science says about what helps with a stuffy nose, what doesn’t and how else to breathe easier.

With all of the choices available, looking for the right over-the-counter cough or cold medication can be overwhelming.

The FDA has found that phenylephrine, an ingredient in many over-the-counter cold pills, is no more effective than a placebo ...

Heat-related deaths typically get headlines, but a new study raises concerns about the number and characteristis of people ...

Knox Street Medicine Outreach provides medical care to Knoxville's homeless. As the weather cools, organizers say they need ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) cold and flu medicines can help manage symptoms, but it’s important to choose the right ingredients and dosage for specific symptoms, age, and health conditions, and ...

Decongestant or antihistamine medicines are sometimes given to children with acute middle ear infection (acute otitis media). It is unclear whether decongestants or antihistamines are effective ...

Vitamin C can actually help cut your cold short. One 2023 meta-analysis in BMC Public Health found that vitamin C had a ...

When the days get shorter and the nights get chillier, it’s often a signal to begin taking steps to stave off cold and flu ...

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