Influenza (the flu) treatments involve lots of rest at home and possibly over-the-counter flu medications and antivirals.

Suffering from a cold, respiratory infection or sinusitis can cause a buildup of mucus, to ease symptoms Dr Berg recommends breathing in and gargling one cheap ingredient ...

The cold and flu are respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. Some cold and flu symptoms may overlap, but there are ...

Most of the new products are antigen tests, meaning they pick up on specific proteins in the viruses. Only one, made by ...

A pharmacist has shared whether you should be taking ibuprofen or paracetamol when suffering with a cold or the flu ...

There are now nine at-home tests that can detect coronavirus and influenza at the same time. Many of the tests, which can be sold over the counter, were just approved in the last six months. “It’s ...

“Ginger contains gingerols, compounds that act as anti-inflammatories,” Amidor said. Studies have tested ginger extract in ...

Key preventative measures like washing your hands often, covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and sneezing into your elbow if you don’t have a tissue are extremely ...

It’s flu and cold season, so it’s hardly surprising that there has been an uptick ... and mild chills accompanied by a low-grade fever. Treatment includes antibiotics and over-the-counter medications; ...

It can be hard to tell a cold and flu apart,” says Kisha Davis, MD, the director of the American Academy of Family Physicians ...

The flu, or influenza, is a more severe respiratory illness than the common cold. According to federal government’s public ...

By Knvul Sheikh Each fall, the flu ... over the world and try to predict how the viruses might mutate, said Dr. Sean Liu, an associate professor of infectious disease at the Icahn School of ...