Cold and Flu Features

Yes, mucus – or snot, or phlegm – is gross, but it has vital clues about your health. Learn what it might be telling you and when to see a doctor.

Kids spread germs like it’s their job. But teaching them these simple habits will help them – and your family – stay well and head off colds and flu.

Germs are everywhere, but some places and things are germ hot spots. Learn some you might not think about, and how to stay healthy wherever you go.

No two cold and flu seasons are the same. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself now.

Have you caught COVID-19 and a cold or flu at the same time? Here’s how to handle it.

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

Still think hand sanitizers work just as well as soap and water? A recent classroom experiment gone viral might change your mind.

Germs live and thrive in the workplace. Find out about germ hot spots, when contamination is at its worst, and how to protect yourself.

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.

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

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

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.

Before your sniffles morph into a nasty sinus, chest, or ear infection, here's how to fight back.

Too stuffy to sleep? Try these tricks to breathe easier and sleep better when you’re sick.

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

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

What do you really know when it comes to boosting your immune system and fighting off a cold?

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

Tips to heal dry, chapped skin, nose, and lips.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

What to stock in your survival kit for fighting the cold and flu this winter.

Why you cough, when you cough, and how you cough -- plus a quiz to test your cold and flu smarts.

As a cold spreads from one family member to the next, illness causes missed school, missed work, and a lot of aches and pains. Here are five tips to stop colds from spreading in your family.

There’s no cure for the common cold, but it’s important to make yourself comfortable while you recover. Here are tips to help you get through a cold.

There are about 200 cold viruses, and Americans get, on average, three to four colds a year. But you can protect yourself with these tips from cold experts.

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

WebMD discusses possible complications and heightened risk factors posed to asthma sufferers who contract H1N1.

H1N1 swine flu vaccine is here -- but is it safe? WebMD gives frank answers to questions about what we know, and don't know, about the pandemic flu vaccine.

Sometimes, healthy habits can become a health risk, despite your best intentions. Find out what to do about it.

Tips for college students on how to handle H1N1 flu (swine flu).

Are people with chronic conditions more at risk of getting swine flu? WebMD has the answers about who should be extremely careful this flu season.

Experts share insights on ways seniors can protect themselves against swine flu.

Tips to keep in mind about H1N1 swine flu and travel.

WebMD discusses face masks to prevent swine flu (H1N1) including whether they're necessary, where to buy them, and which type to buy if you do.