Winston-Salem Forsyth County schools even sent out a note reminding parents to keep kids home when they are sick. Dr. Meg ...

The FDA proposed a ban on phenylephrine, a common decongestant found in cold and cough medications. Here’s why and a list of ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO While the common cold and influenza (the flu) are viral respiratory infections ...

Sudafed, Mucinex, Benadryl, Advil, Tylenol, Vicks, and Dimetapp. These popular brand names appear on oral decongestants that ...

Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its ...

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications to treat pain and prevent or reduce fever. It is ...

Phenylephrine is both the most common decongestant on pharmacy shelves, and arguably the worst at its job. Last year, the FDA ...

Crowley said: "The key to maintaining a strong immune system during flu season is to start early. Preparing your body before the cold weather hits can help you build up defences. "Boosting ...

How beautiful it all is... until we get slapped down by an inevitable autumn cold. If you’ve found yourself with a bad cough, a blocked nose and a negative Covid test, you might have caught the ...

Being sick was really miserable, and since COVID, the flu and the common cold are all around us right now, I’m doubling down on immune-supporting meals this week to help keep us healthy.

(Coughing up phlegm? That’s a symptom of both a cold and the flu—and it’s not necessarily a sign of bacterial infection.) The good news: Flu may have more severe symptoms, but it usually ...