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In northwest Montana, a group of Native American scientists are launching a forensics team dedicated to solving cases of ...

If you’re dealing with a sore throat, gargling with salt water — mixing ½ teaspoon of salt into 1 cup of warm water — is a ...

There’s usually a sneezing and coughing kid tucked into bed who is aided by a caring mother who offers a dose of a cold syrup ...

Some over-the-counter medications can be used to treat symptoms of the common cold. But not all of them are effective.

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As holiday travel peaks, Americans are advised to pack not only their bags but also health essentials like tissues, medicine, ...

It's a big year for microRNAs. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, who discovered the first microRNA in 1993.

Common cold viruses contribute significantly to lost productivity and overall well-being, amounting to nearly $40 billion in ...

Australian police say they have seized a record 2.3 tons of cocaine from a fishing boat off the coast of Queensland.

My husband and I both work in an office, and our three kids are in school. That's a lot of exposure to germs and bugs. When ...