Cold germs from someone’s nose or cough can live on surfaces for hours to days, depending on many factors. Learn which ...

With cold and flu season well underway, this old wives’ tale may be ringing in your ears. But one internal medicine physician puts a damper on the lore, noting that there’s no scientific ...

Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days.

And as far as duration, typically, a cold or virus will run over 10 days to two ... If you’re allergic to pollen, stay inside with windows and doors closed when there’s a lot of pollen in ...

PLUS, OLE SAYS THE COLD MEANS PEOPLE ARE STAYING INSIDE IN CLOSE QUARTERS, MAKING SPREAD MORE LIKELY. ON TOP OF THAT. SO COOLER AND LOWER HUMIDITY. THE VIRUS CAN LAST LONGER ON A SURFACE ...

Cold sores that are blistered are highly contagious. The fluid inside cold sore blisters is filled with the active virus and when it bursts the virus can be spread from the infected person to ...

But with COVID-19, the flu, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and just the common cold all floating around and all sharing several similar symptoms, how are you supposed to know what you might ...

The influenza virus, COVID-19 and the common cold are caused by different viruses. Consider getting vaccinated to keep yourself safe, health experts advise. Michigan winter will end within a few ...