While children play in winter wonderlands, families nestle together near the fire, and workers attend their annual holiday party, viruses are plotting to give them a cold. As an infectious disease ...

The common cold, which can be caused by one of over 200 different respiratory viruses, typically lasts seven to 10 days. You will know when your cold is nearly over when your symptoms, such as body ...

"Game of Thrones" may be over, but winter is still coming. That means the dreaded cold and flu season is right around the corner. "A visit with a clinician has become increasingly common for upper ...

In the vast majority of cases, the common cold goes away on its own. Usually, no treatment is necessary, and most people recover without any complications. Cold symptoms typically develop in a few ...