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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Common cold remedies are certainly not hard to come by, from over-the-counter meds to old wives' tales. But with so many options ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Common cold viruses contribute significantly to lost productivity and overall well-being, amounting to nearly $40 billion in annual productivity losses. Treatment with ...

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 ...

Wander down the cold-medicine aisle in any drugstore and you’ll find an eye-watering variety of pills, capsules, nasal sprays and potions. Do any of them really work? That’s a legitimate question ...

(via TEDEd) From incantations in ancient Egypt, bloodletting in 18th century Europe, to President Coolidge inhaling poisonous chlorine gas in 1924, the common cold has inspired a variety of creative ...

The common cold strikes most adults two to three times annually, leaving millions searching for relief from the familiar symptoms of congestion, sore throat, and persistent coughing. While no cure ...

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 ...

The common cold has been bothering people for generations, so it’s natural to wonder why we still don’t have a cure. The main reason we can’t cure the cold is that there isn’t just one cold. What we ...

September 25, 2012 (Vienna, Austria) — There is still no cure for the common cold, but interferon-β significantly decreases the frequency of cold-induced exacerbations in people with ...