Colds

Common Cold Study

Why do colds cause the sniffles in some people and severe illness in others?

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

Winter Sickness Colds

Why you should clean your cell phone regularly – and how to do it

Phone Cleaning Germs

Does chicken soup really help when you're sick?

Chicken Soup Benefits

How to tell whether congestion is caused by a cold, sinus infection or allergies

Cold vs. Allergies Vs. Sinus Infection

Children's Health

A spike in respiratory illnesses is filling children's hospitals in Philly

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Children's Health

Antibodies from childhood colds don't offer protection against COVID-19, Penn study finds

Common Cold COVID-19

Loss of smell sudden and more severe with COVID-19 than with colds, flu

Loss of smell COVID-19

How to stop touching your face to minimize spread of coronavirus and other germs

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Insurer coughs up $25,865 for Brooklyn woman's head cold

Expensive head cold bill

The most germ-infested places you encounter – and how to stay healthy

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Why antibiotics don't work for the flu and common cold

Antibiotics influenza cold virus bacteria

Scientists may have found a way to prevent the common cold

Does zinc really cure colds faster?

It's OK to work out while sick with a cold — if you pass the neck check

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This is why you always seem to feel more sick at night

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Here's how to avoid getting sick during your holiday flight

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This fruit is currently the buzzy 'cure-all' for the common cold

elderberry cold cure

Children's Health

Help your child to survive cold and flu season

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Shoveling Heart Attacks

Shoveling snow increases the risk of heart attack for many people. Here's why

Sweating it out in saunas has a variety of physical and mental health benefits

Colorectal Cancer Deaths

Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death among young adults

Brain Decline Weightlifting

Worried about cognitive decline as you age? Strength training can mitigate it

Exercise Variety Biking

Physical activity can extend your life, but varying your exercises is particularly beneficial

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How using AblePay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses

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