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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…

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

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…

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

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

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

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

Join us for a lively discussion with a creative and refreshing medical contributor as we delve into the latest COVID variant, JN.1, and the importance of c...

If we can create a vaccine for a novel virus in under a year, what’s stopping scientists from inoculating us against the sniffles?

The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of a surge in respiratory illnesses across the country, with 15 states facing "high" or "very high" levels of infections, including flu, COVID-19, RSV and common cold.

One common decongestant, phenylephrine, was found ineffective this fall. Doctors are skeptical about the rest of the over-the-counter cold cures lineup.