Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD Key Takeaways Zinc won’t prevent a cold, but it may help you recover faster ...

The common cold looks trivial compared with illnesses that fill intensive care units, yet it still knocks out workers, empties classrooms and costs health systems huge sums every winter. Despite ...

Rhinoviruses and endemic coronaviruses are the main causes of the common cold. Recent studies show “common” cold viruses can cause severe and even fatal illness in healthy adults. Infection with ...

A new type of drug-free nasal spray could be a great defense against Covid-19, the common cold, and other viruses and bacterial illnesses. The spray was designed by researchers at Harvard Medical ...

Background: Signs and symptoms of a common cold reported in young children are those perceived by caretakers. Objective signs include cough, fever, and sneezing. Subjective symptoms include nasal ...

A pathogen for bird pink eye remains viable on bird feeders in winter conditions much longer than in summer conditions without losing any of its severity, according to a recent study. “In colder ...

New evidence shows rhinovirus can directly infect the lower lungs and cause pneumonia in adults, challenging its reputation ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified 24 pathogen families that could pose the greatest risk to public health. The list aims to guide preparedness efforts in diagnostics, therapeutics, ...

A recent study by two biological science researchers found that a pathogen for bird pink eye remained viable on bird feeders in winter months much longer than in summer months, without losing any of ...