Once upon a time, say 2019, scratchy throats and runny noses were expected realities of the common cold — nothing some tissues, Vicks VapoRub and time couldn’t fix. But the pandemic, for better or ...

(WXYZ) — There are quite a few people who haven’t been sick since pre-pandemic times. So it’s more likely that they forgot how terrible they can feel when ...

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There are plenty of over-the-counter remedies for the common cold, but some carry significant risks, and their efficacy is dubious. The latter applies to phenylephrine, an active ingredient in common ...

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 ...

It’s that time of the year. Another staple of this time of year? The common cold. Not to be a buzzkill, but people are most likely to develop colds during fall and winter. If you catch a cold this ...

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 ...