Cold and Flu Prevention Center

Boost immunity and kick germs to the curb with our guide to staying sniffle-free this season.

When you have a cold, it can be hard to sort through the dizzying array of over-the-counter cold medications. Here’s a guide to cold medications for adults (not kids!).

Will going outside with wet hair make you sick? Find out if your favorite old wives' tale about the common cold, from "feed a cold, starve a fever" to "eat chicken soup," actually has a grain of truth.

We put top humidifiers to the test. To help you feel great all winter, we road tested both cool- and warm-mist humidifiers. Read on to find the best pick for you.

If you already sneeze into your sleeve, wash your hands diligently, and avoid crowds where these viruses can easily spread, you're on the right track to outsmarting the swine flu. But you may still be putting yourself at risk in these unexpected ways.

Find out how much you know about your sinuses, how to prevent sinus infections, and what to do if you're in the midst of one.

How do you know if those sniffles are the cold, flu or allergies? Here's how to tell and get relief quick.

Treating a kid’s cold is trickier than ever. One thing’s clear: None of these over-the-counter medications can cure the common cold or make it go away any faster. So what’s a parent to do? Follow these 14 steps to help your child get through the stuffy-headed misery.

Sick with a cold, flu, or sinus infection? Green tea, snazzy tissues, and toasty socks will make you feel better, even if they can't cure your cold or fight the flu.

Physicians often use a combination of experience and science when deciding to dole out an antibiotic. Here are five things most doctors take into consideration when making that decision.

Sinuses killing you? Here are 10 products that can help ease the pain—or even stop your next sinus infection before it gets started.

Stay healthy all season long with these sniffle-fighting solutions.