Cold and Flu

Doctors Reveal the Vitamins They Take During Cold and Flu Season

Want to bolster your defenses against viruses? Take a cue from these medical professionals.

Advil Cold and Sinus Recall: Here’s What You Need to Know

Health Canada warns that the labelling mixup could spell trouble for some consumers.


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12 Home Remedies for a Stuffy Nose

These all-natural cures should provide relief from the pressure and pain of stuffy nose.


Natural Cold Remedies: What Works, What Doesn’t

The physicians of the TV show The Doctors explain the best (and worst) ways to fight your cold naturally.


30 Everyday Mistakes That Raise Your Risk of Catching a Cold

No one wants to get sick, but somehow we always do. Here's what you could be doing better to stave...

9 Crazy Old-Time Remedies That Were Used to Treat the Flu

It wasn’t so long ago we were draining patients’ blood and numbing them with whiskey.


How Long Does a Cold Last?

If you've caught a cold, you're probably wondering how long the agony will last. Well wipe your nose and keep...

4 Natural Cough Remedies for Instant Relief

Heads up! Cold and flu season is coming. Whether you're suffering from a wet or dry cough, get relief from...


What to Eat When You Have a Cold: 8 Healing Foods

Have a case of the sniffles? Here's the foods you need to be eating to beat a case of the...


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5 Age-Old Ways to Prevent the Flu

It's just about impossible to predict what a flu virus is going to do. But history offers a critical guide...