Strep throat is a bacterial infection, while the common cold is a viral infection. You will need antibiotics to treat strep throat, but colds usually go away on their own. Both infections are spread ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The common cold can commonly cause different symptoms in different people. A new study shed ...

Many people think of December and January as the two months of the year you're likely to catch the common cold, but “cold season” actually stretches from late August through April. That means only ...

Q. I lost a lot of my sense of smell after using Zicam zinc gel for a cold many years ago. It seemed to work great, but then I realized my ability to smell had become dampened. I used to smell a dry ...

If it seems like more people around you are sneezing and sniffling, it’s not your imagination. This is one of the most common times of year for the common cold. Signs of the common cold include ...

Daniel Wrapp, an assistant professor in medicine at Duke University, shared how he helped find the first human antibodies that can fight one of the viruses that causes the common cold. Daniel Wrapp, ...

What causes the flu and what causes a cold? Colds and flu are both respiratory illnesses, but are caused by different viruses. “Colds are primarily caused by viruses, with rhinovirus being the most ...