Well, I have good news, and I have bad news. The bad news is that we’re entering the time of the year when the common cold is, well, more common. This means you’re more likely to ask yourself ...

By 1925, when Popular Science reported the findings of the US Public Health Service’s first-ever survey on the common cold, many still clung to outdated beliefs despite four decades of germ science.

Sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose-- everyone knows the first signs of a cold, probably the most common illness known. These symptoms are usually caused by a viral infection. Although the ...

For decades, scientists have been on the hunt for a universal common cold vaccine—and they're still searching. By Bill Gourgey Published Nov 2, 2022 10:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

There’s so much to look forward to when you’re pregnant, especially if it’s your first time. You eagerly wait to see if your hair grows as thick and healthy as everyone says it will.

A newly discovered immune response inside the nose could explain why respiratory illnesses like RSV, Covid, the common cold and flu thrive in winter, according to research published Tuesday in The ...

It’s that time of the year. Another staple of this time of year? The common cold. Not to be a buzzkill, but people are most likely to develop colds during fall and winter. If you catch a cold ...

So, can we view COVID 2024 as nothing more annoying than the common cold? Not so fast, experts said. That’s misguided, incorrect, and potentially dangerous. “We cannot assign COVID to the ...

The common cold is a viral infection that affects the upper respiratory tract, which includes your nose and throat. It's been dubbed the common cold for good reason. On average, adults in the U.S ...

The connection between cold weather and catching a cold New research suggests that cold weather may actually affect the human body's immune response, making us more susceptible to colds ...