Here's are the best remedies for the common cold, flu, and other respiratory illnesses, which spread quickly during winter.

Alternative medicine experts say which herbs and tricks they use on sick days. Oct. 30, 2008 — -- A cold is the most common illness on the planet, and having a medical degree hardly makes you ...

My wife started getting sick a few days before Halloween. We were worried that it was going to turn into a bad respiratory illness, but it stayed in ...

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).

There are many teas you can drink when you have a cold, but the best options help alleviate your symptoms. Here are some top choices to try.

Elderberry works best when taken at the onset of symptoms, to shorten the duration and severity of a cold or the flu. Consistently using elderberry supplements during high-risk periods, such as travel ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the difference between a cold and the flu? -- A.T.R. ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused ...

Research shows the drug is no more effective than a placebo for relieving nasal congestion.

This year's flu has the classic symptoms: fever, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, cough, chest congestion, headache, sore ...

Cold symptoms usually last between seven and 10 days. Flu symptoms are more severe and tend to develop suddenly. Influenza can lead to severe complications, especially in older adults, pregnant people ...