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Should I take vitamin C to ward off colds, lower blood pressure or reduce cancer risk?

Vitamin C is one of the most iconic nutrients in popular health culture, often credited with preventing colds, boosting immunity and even fighting serious diseases.

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Common Cold Remedies Guide: What Works, What Doesn't, and Safe Treatments to Try

Common cold remedies explained: what works for symptoms, what doesn't, and safe home treatments backed by medical guidance and research.

Medical Daily

This Common Cold Snap Hack Is Suffocating Seedlings — Experts Warn Gardeners to Stop

Spring does not negotiate. One warm week convinces everyone to plant, and one brutal cold snap reminds us who really runs the show. In that scramble to protect tender seedlings, many gardeners reach for a quick fix that feels smart and protective. They wrap young plants tightly in plastic, seal…

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'Nose-in-a-dish' reveals why the common cold hits some people hard, while others recover easily

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so widely between individuals.

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Struggling to shake off a cold this winter? Here are 5 tips to ease symptoms and speed recovery

While there are no specific cures for the flu and the common cold, some simple measures can help manage symptoms and improve comfort.

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Why COVID-19 Immunity Is So Specific—and Offers Little Protection Against Common Cold Coronaviruses

COVID-19 immunity is highly targeted to SARS-CoV-2, offering minimal protection against common cold coronaviruses despite vaccination or infection.

Medical Daily

RSV on the Rise in Adults: Spot Symptoms, Prevent Respiratory Infection, and Manage Cough & Fever

RSV infections among adults are rising. Learn to spot RSV symptoms adults, understand risks, and follow preventive steps for safe respiratory health.

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The popular supplement that can help shorten your cold

The common cold typically lasts for between seven and 10 miserable days

The Independent UK

COVID, Flu, or Just a Cold? Spot the Key Respiratory Illness Symptoms in 2026

COVID, Flu, or Cold? Learn how to tell the symptoms apart in 2026 with clear insights on covid vs flu symptoms, cold vs flu differences, and respiratory illness signs.

Medical Daily

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat.

The Conversation

The kitchen staples that can help you beat a cold quickly

While there is no instant cure for the common cold, there are some ways you can shorten its course using things already in your cupboards

The Independent UK

9 OTC Cold Remedies That Don’t Work as Advertised

When you have a cold, you will do almost anything to feel better fast. The pharmacy aisle is filled with over-the-counter (OTC) remedies that promise quick relief from your symptoms. However, many of these popular products make claims that are not supported by strong scientific evidence. While they may offer…

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Cold and flu symptoms? These are the nutrients you need – and it’s not vitamin C

Maintaining a healthy immune system by eating foods rich in vitamin C could help you prevent getting ill in the first place, experts say

The Independent UK

How vaping primes the lungs for COVID damage

As colder months set in, respiratory infections begin to climb: everything from the common cold and flu to COVID. It’s a time when healthy lungs matter more than ever. Yet the very tissue that lets oxygen pass from air to blood is remarkably delicate, and habits such as vaping can…

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COVID, flu, RSV: how these common viruses are tracking this winter – and how to protect yourself

Winter is here, and with it come higher rates of respiratory illnesses. If you’ve been struck down recently with a sore throat, runny nose and a cough, or perhaps even a fever, you’re not alone.

The Conversation

Thirty years on, our research linking viral infections with Alzheimer’s is finally getting the attention it deserves

The common cold sore virus, which is often caught in childhood, usually stays in the body for life – quietly dormant in the nerves. Now and then, things like stress, illness or injury can trigger it, bringing on a cold sore in some people. But this same virus – called…

The Times of India

Understanding HMPV and easing respiratory struggles

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a virus responsible for causing common cold belongs to family pneumoviridae. It typically causes mild illness for majority, but in rare cases it can seriously affect vulnerable individuals. Young children, especially those under the age of two and the elderly, are the most susceptible to the…

Medical Daily

Never Fly With A Cold: It's Not Just About Spreading It, Pilot Explains Ear Barotrauma

While traveling with a common cold may seem harmless, a pilot advises against it, as it may put you at risk of ear barotrauma, which has the potential to cause hearing loss.

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Could you have COVID? Here are the symptoms to watch out for in 2025

COVID symptoms are similar to those of flu, RSV, and the common cold, and may vary by vaccination status.

The Times of India

Can a cold actually turn out to be cancer? Signs you shouldn't ignore

Most of us usually just write off common symptoms like sniffles, coughs, and general malaise that come with changing seasons as another case of the common cold or flu. But if symptoms persist or worsen, the possibility of a much worse diagnosis including cancer cannot be ruled out. Spotting these…

LiveScience

What's the difference between a cold and the flu?

Common colds and the flu differ in many ways, including their causes, some of their symptoms and their treatments.

Evening Standard

Virus linked to common cold could help treat aggressive brain tumours

Scientists say new approach offers ‘a way forward’ for patients with glioblastoma

The Times of India

Whooping cough cases surge in USA; deadly signs to watch out for

Cases of highly contagious whooping cough or pertussis have witnessed a fourfold rise this season across the USA, compared to last year, which has raised concerns among parents and health authorities. Whooping cough, which commonly affects children, starts with a mild illness with symptoms resembling common cold like runny or…

Medical Daily

Best Nebulizers For Your Respiratory Health: Here's How To Use Them Effectively

Nebulizers are simple devices designed to deliver medications to the lungs directly, making them crucial for treating everything from common colds to more serious conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this guide, we explore the various types of nebulizers, their unique benefits, and practical tips for…

Medical Daily

Researchers Say This Simple Technique Could Shorten Colds In Kids By 2 Days

A recent study offers a quick fix that not only shortens the duration of common cold but also significantly reduces the risk of transmission.

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