A cold sore normally clears up on its own within two weeks - but if you need a helping hand, we've asked doctors how to get ...

Meade pointed out strep throat is a bacterial infection, while typical sore throats stem from viral infections associated with colds or a flu. Meade said this difference is significant, as untreated ...

Doctors shared their must-have sick season buys with The Post, revealing which medicines, supplements and tools you should ...

A dangerous and potentially life-threatening stretch of cold weather has much of the U.S. on alert as a lobe of the polar vortex invades the nation and sends temperatures tumbling to levels not ...

The brutal cold — with temperatures plunging far below normal for January and bringing potentially dangerous conditions when combined with wind — will continue to plague much of the United ...

Sleep is essential for recovery when battling the flu, says GP Dr Tim Mercer, who has shared five tips for boosting sleep ...

The first vaccine to protect against the herpes virus that causes cold sores could soon be on the market. Doctors who have spent 15 years developing the new vaccine, and who will use it on around ...

More than 235 million Americans are facing life-threatening and bitter cold weather this week as frigid air blasts much of the U.S. An area including the Rockies and the Northern Plains ...

Saline Nasal Drops Reduce the Duration of the Common Cold in Young Children by Two Days Sep. 6, 2024 — Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by ...

Sufferers are mainly complaining of coughs and sore throats with less than half having a running nose or high fever. The Cold and Flu Council said a healthy lifestyle is top of the list for ...

In fact, viral illnesses that cause a sore throat—such as the common cold—are more common than strep throat. There are a few ways that strep throat is different from a sore throat from a viral ...