Colds are common at this time of year but a doctor is warning of the dangers of using the 'steam remedy'. Getty Images Colds, flu, and sniffles are common at this time of year. As we spend more time ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration here yesterday warned consumers to stop using three products marketed over the counter as cold remedies because they are associated with the loss of ...

Before modern over-the-counter medications dominated pharmacy shelves, cold remedies relied on home ingredients, simple syrups, and quirky concoctions. Baby Boomers grew up with treatments that often ...

As winter’s chill settles in, millions of Americans will reach for over-the-counter medications to combat the seasonal surge of stuffy noses and congestion. But a startling revelation about one of the ...

As the crisp air of fall begins to sweep across the landscape, bringing with it the vibrant colors of autumn leaves, it also signals the arrival of the dreaded flu season. Each year, the likelihood of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elderberry, which comes in many forms including syrup, can help shorten the duration and severity of cold symptoms. (Getty Images) ...

For years, at the first sign of the approach of cold season, John Musumeci would break out the zinc and vitamin C tablets. But this year, like many other Americans, he’s decided his money might be ...

A Costco-brand cold and flu medicine has been pulled from shelves “due to potential foreign material contamination.” A notice shared on the retail giant’s website says the recall of Kirkland Signature ...

There’s nothing like a cold to really get you down in the middle of winter. Many of us turn to chicken noodle soup for relief, but does it really work? According to Dan Allan, M.D., of Cleveland ...

"Oh, it's just a cold!" Indeed, colds are often billed as a "mild" upper respiratory virus. You can generally manage them at home, whereas the flu, RSV and COVID send more people to the hospital, ...

Colds, flu, and sniffles are common at this time of year. As we spend more time indoors during the winter months, it's easy for viruses to circulate. On average, adults get two to four colds a year, ...