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Struggling to shake off a cold this winter? Here are 5 tips to ease symptoms and speed recovery

While there are no specific cures for the flu and the common cold, some simple measures can help manage symptoms and improve comfort.

Euronews

Why COVID-19 Immunity Is So Specific—and Offers Little Protection Against Common Cold Coronaviruses

COVID-19 immunity is highly targeted to SARS-CoV-2, offering minimal protection against common cold coronaviruses despite vaccination or infection.

Medical Daily

RSV on the Rise in Adults: Spot Symptoms, Prevent Respiratory Infection, and Manage Cough & Fever

RSV infections among adults are rising. Learn to spot RSV symptoms adults, understand risks, and follow preventive steps for safe respiratory health.

Medical Daily

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COVID, Flu, or Just a Cold? Spot the Key Respiratory Illness Symptoms in 2026

COVID, Flu, or Cold? Learn how to tell the symptoms apart in 2026 with clear insights on covid vs flu symptoms, cold vs flu differences, and respiratory illness signs.

Medical Daily

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat.

The Conversation

The kitchen staples that can help you beat a cold quickly

While there is no instant cure for the common cold, there are some ways you can shorten its course using things already in your cupboards

The Independent UK

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9 OTC Cold Remedies That Don’t Work as Advertised

When you have a cold, you will do almost anything to feel better fast. The pharmacy aisle is filled with over-the-counter (OTC) remedies that promise quick relief from your symptoms. However, many of these popular products make claims that are not supported by strong scientific evidence. While they may offer…

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Cold and flu symptoms? These are the nutrients you need – and it’s not vitamin C

Maintaining a healthy immune system by eating foods rich in vitamin C could help you prevent getting ill in the first place, experts say

The Independent UK

How vaping primes the lungs for COVID damage

As colder months set in, respiratory infections begin to climb: everything from the common cold and flu to COVID. It’s a time when healthy lungs matter more than ever. Yet the very tissue that lets oxygen pass from air to blood is remarkably delicate, and habits such as vaping can…

The Conversation

COVID, flu, RSV: how these common viruses are tracking this winter – and how to protect yourself

Winter is here, and with it come higher rates of respiratory illnesses. If you’ve been struck down recently with a sore throat, runny nose and a cough, or perhaps even a fever, you’re not alone.

The Conversation

Thirty years on, our research linking viral infections with Alzheimer’s is finally getting the attention it deserves

The common cold sore virus, which is often caught in childhood, usually stays in the body for life – quietly dormant in the nerves. Now and then, things like stress, illness or injury can trigger it, bringing on a cold sore in some people. But this same virus – called…

The Conversation

Never Fly With A Cold: It's Not Just About Spreading It, Pilot Explains Ear Barotrauma

While traveling with a common cold may seem harmless, a pilot advises against it, as it may put you at risk of ear barotrauma, which has the potential to cause hearing loss.

Medical Daily

Could you have COVID? Here are the symptoms to watch out for in 2025

COVID symptoms are similar to those of flu, RSV, and the common cold, and may vary by vaccination status.

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What's the difference between a cold and the flu?

Common colds and the flu differ in many ways, including their causes, some of their symptoms and their treatments.

Evening Standard

Virus linked to common cold could help treat aggressive brain tumours

Scientists say new approach offers ‘a way forward’ for patients with glioblastoma

Medical Daily

Best Nebulizers For Your Respiratory Health: Here's How To Use Them Effectively

Nebulizers are simple devices designed to deliver medications to the lungs directly, making them crucial for treating everything from common colds to more serious conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this guide, we explore the various types of nebulizers, their unique benefits, and practical tips for…

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Researchers Say This Simple Technique Could Shorten Colds In Kids By 2 Days

A recent study offers a quick fix that not only shortens the duration of common cold but also significantly reduces the risk of transmission.

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The Conversation

From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise

We’re in the midst of a bad cold and flu season in Australia. Along with the usual viral suspects, such as influenza, RSV, and rhinoviruses (which cause the common cold), bacterial pathogens are also causing significant rates of illness, particularly in children. These include Bordatella pertussis (whooping cough) and Mycoplasma…

The Independent UK

Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold

The Guardian - UK

Chimps are dying of the common cold. Is great ape tourism to blame?

Viruses that cause mild sniffles in humans are devastating populations of chimpanzees and gorillas. In some ape communities, it’s a bigger killer than habitat loss or poaching

LiveScience

When did humans start getting the common cold?

Prehistoric cold viruses are hard to find in the historical record, but scientists have unearthed some evidence in ancient human teeth.

Evening Standard

Why does it seem everyone in the UK is ill at present? Covid and hay fever largely to blame

Here are the illnesses to be wary of — despite warmer spring weather — and how to avoid them