One of the best ways to avoid getting sick is quite simple, according to Prianka Chawla, MD, Primary Care Physician at Tufts ...

Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six. But with the common cold, there are myths that come with it.

You can gauge the end of a cold by the intensity of symptoms. Body aches and sneezing are probably over. Learn how to tell ...

But folklore is stubborn, capable of resisting even the most compelling facts. By 1925, when Popular Science reported the ...

This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

More information: Lilli Pottkämper et al, Stability and inactivation of hepatitis A virus on inanimate surfaces, Journal of Hospital Infection (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.02.020 ...

More than 200 viruses can cause the common cold, which results in respiratory symptoms like coughing, a stuffy nose, sneezing, and fever. There is no cure for the common cold, but many tried-and-true ...

You’ve had the common cold — in fact, you’ve probably had it already this year. And you’ve probably heard that there’s just one cold virus, right? “There are over 200 types of viruses ...

The risks of such viruses are increasing as humans live in proximity to animals. The Picornaviridae includes virsues including the rhinovirus which is the main cause of the common cold, and ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Sheila Potocnik cried into her phone, gasping for breath. When her brother picked up, she wailed, “Jeffrey, I’m so, so sorry." It was late on Sept. 10, 2015, when Potocnik learned that ...

The virus can spread from the mouth to the sensitive tissues in the nose. Who is at risk of developing nasal cold sores? Anybody who has HSV can develop nasal cold sores. Herpes is quite common ...

The influenza virus, COVID-19 and the common cold are caused by different viruses. Consider getting vaccinated to keep yourself safe, health experts advise. Michigan health officials say the number of ...