Ever wondered if there is any difference between cough drops and throat lozenges? Well, if so, you're not alone. The terms throat lozenges...

What is a cold sore? Also called fever blisters, cold sores are uncomfortable, and often embarrassing blemishes. They are most commonly found on the mouth and lip,...

Cold and flu season is stressful. Not just because we have to deal with the symptoms, which are awful enough as it is, but also...

The flu virus is a respiratory illness and can cause many of the symptoms that everyone has experienced at one time: fever, body aches, coughing, congestion and fatigue. Most of the symptoms that are caused by the flu virus could also just as easily be the result of a cold...

Black elderberry is proven to strengthen your immune system, especially during times when threats are high. This article presents major characteristics of a quality elderberry supplement, and how to find the right one for you.

Diagnosis. Prevention. Treatment. From It's Your Health Americans get about 1 billion colds each year. Colds are passed on in two ways; by inhaling the cold virus from someone who has it, or by touching respiratory secretions...

The H5N1 strain of the avian influenza virus, which can be harmful to humans, has spread from Asia to Russia, Romania and Turkey. Here are key facts about the transmission of the virus: - H5 and H7 subtypes of the avian influenza virus can be of either...

Treating the common cold, some natural cold remedies and other general cold prevention tips explained by Dr. Chris Kammer for the Quantum Health Video Series The average person gets two or...

In a new study an extract of Elderberry reduced symptoms and shortened the duration of flu type A and B in fifty four participants aged 18-54. The study, accepted for publication in the Journal of International Medical Research, was conducted in Oslo, Norway. On average, flu patients given elderberry recovered...

The average person gets two or three colds every year. And while a cold won’t kill you, it suppresses the immune system enough so that more serious problems can ensue. Colds are passed on in two ways; by inhaling the cold virus from someone who has it, or by...