There are plenty of over-the-counter remedies for the common cold, but some carry significant risks, and their efficacy is dubious. The latter applies to phenylephrine, an active ingredient in common ...

Kids have an average of six to eight colds each year and adults have two to four. Which home remedies do you use for colds and do you know if they really work? News that a homeopathic teething remedy ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Home remedies have been used for years as natural treatments for illnesses–especially colds and viruses that are common during the winter. Gargling with salt water, drinking plenty ...

As the crisp air of fall arrives, so does the inevitable season of sniffles, sore throats, and congestion. While over-the-counter medicines can provide relief, many people look for natural remedies ...

There's no cure for the common cold, but there are self-care steps you can take that may help you or your child get over a cold a little more quickly. Rest, home remedies, and over-the-counter (OTC) ...

A leading surgeon has issued a stark warning regarding severe burns sustained from steam inhalation, a common home remedy for coughs and colds. Jeremy Yarrow, a consultant surgeon at the NHS Welsh ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yet, colds don't feel all that mild when you're in the throes of one. The coughing, sneezing and stuffy nose can prevent you from ...

As winter’s chill settles in, millions of Americans will reach for over-the-counter medications to combat the seasonal surge of stuffy noses and congestion. But a startling revelation about one of the ...

I saw the news recently that the Food and Drug Administration is proposing to remove a popular ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants because it isn’t effective. Is there a cold remedy that ...