LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Flu rates have been rising steadily in recent weeks, according to new data released to KTLA by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For the week ending Dec. 7, 10.8 ...

Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly floor or going outside with wet hair have some truth. Colder temperatures, especially in winter months, won’t cause a common cold.

With plants and flowers in full bloom, many of us are experiencing the unpleasant side effects of spring allergies: Runny nose, itchy eyes and nonstop sneezing. And let’s be honest—dealing with these ...

With cold and flu season underway, one would hope others would be considerate enough to cough and sneeze into the crook of their elbow, slowing down the spread of contagious droplets into the air ...

The moment the temperature drops, it might seem like everyone around you is suddenly sneezing and coughing. While bacteria and viruses are present all year round, winter is considered the season when ...

WASHINGTON — In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, ...

EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Battling the physical discomfort of an illness is a challenge on its own, but a new survey conducted by the #1 cold shortening brand, Zicam, sheds light on an additional ...

When saying "achoo" might hurt you. Dec. 22, 2008— -- It might have been just another summer day at the office. But when Erina Ramly of Chestnut Hill, Mass., felt a tickle in her nose as she ...

Several common cold and flu expressions have catchy stories behind them. Oct. 25, 2008— -- You wake up on a cold winter's morning and find you're feeling "under the weather." You're sneezing, ...