Cold and Flu

Do you know the difference between a cold and the flu?

Arm yourself with these helpful facts to stay healthy all year long.

While some precautions can help you stay healthy, others are a waste of time.

Even without a flu shot, you can still do something to protect yourself.

Everyone around you sniffling and sneezing? Take heart, there's still time for flu prevention!

Is there any truth to the belief that men handle having a cold differently than women?

Use these tips to stop the spread of colds or the flu when someone in your house gets sick.

Avoid getting sick with tips from people whose jobs put them around a lot of germs

Survival strategies if you can't stay in bed and rest while you're sick with a cold.

During cold and flu season, use this list to help keep key areas in your home clean. It could help you avoid catching a cold or getting the flu.

Are you up at night coughing because of a cold or flu? Find out how to soothe your nighttime cough.

Simple home remedies can be all you need to relieve mild to moderate flu symptoms. Try these 10 natural remedies for flu.

Some people never seem to get sick. What are they doing that the rest of us aren’t? WebMD spills their secrets.

Mom has a lot of advice when it comes to cold and flu. WebMD lets you know what she's right about.

Too stuffy to sleep? WebMD offers 6 tips to help you breathe easier and sleep better when you’re sick.

If your immune system is weak due to illness, chemotherapy, HIV, or for other reasons, use these tips to take care of yourself so you stay as healthy as possible. WebMD tells you how.

Don’t let those sniffles and sneezes turn into a nasty cold. WebMD shows you how to fight back.

Reasons why your cough persists (conditions that cause chronic cough) and what you may be doing to impede healing (lifestyle habits).

Tips for relieving your nighttime cough and getting the sleep you need.

Snuggle up! Getting enough sleep can help your beauty routine when you have a cold.

Cold and flu season brings on hacking coughs that can leave your chest aching. But allergies, asthma, acid reflux, dry air, smoking, and even some medications can also cause chronic cough. Try WebMD's five tips to manage your cough at home.

How can you tell the difference between a cold and a sinus infection? And how do you treat them?

How can you figure out what’s causing your sore throat?

You have a terrible cold -– maybe even the flu. Do you know when to see a doctor? Find out at WebMD.

Do cough medicines really work? Get the facts on cough medicine effectiveness and side effects.