A UVA School of Nursing associate professor explains why hydration, balanced nutrition and rest matter more than old remedies ...

Learn how to make natural cold and flu remedies with garlic, balsam and yarrow. DIY tincture, chest rub and fever tea recipes perfect for winter gifting.

You’re standing in a store aisle looking at a shelf that’s as packed with cold remedies as your throat is filled with phlegm. It hurts. Your sinuses are stuffed and you have a cough that comes and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." EVERYONE YOU KNOW seems to be sniffling, coughing, and constantly blowing their noses. So, it’s probably ...

Q. I wanted to share what I did for a recent cold. My colds usually last three or four weeks and tend to be severe. In one of your emails, your readers said raw garlic helped them with their cold ...

As winter’s chill settles in, millions of Americans will reach for over-the-counter medications to combat the seasonal surge of stuffy noses and congestion. But a startling revelation about one of the ...

Phenylephrine, a common ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medications, has long been thought to be a reliable decongestant. However, recent studies are questioning its effectiveness, ...

For the last century, so many family lines have dismissed homemade cold remedies as archaic and unnecessary “old wives’ tales.” But in many cases, these heirloom practices were passed from generation ...

There is no disease known to mankind which causes more aggravation than the common cold. The symptoms of this affliction need ...

Turmeric has long been used during coughs and colds for its calming and supportive effects. Taken warm, it may ease throat ...