The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of the ...

Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six. But with the common cold, there are myths that come with it.

During the winter, doctors see patient after patient with cold and flu symptoms. Here's how they avoid getting sick—tips you ...

But folklore is stubborn, capable of resisting even the most compelling facts. By 1925, when Popular Science reported the ...

The event was marked by interactive activities, including a demonstration on how to wash hands properly, a handwashing song, ...

Health officials issued a warning this week after someone at a suburban Chicago high school was diagnosed with active ...

Like any mother, I would gladly contract every plague known to nature if it would spare my children pain. But my subject here ...

Think you're cleaning enough? Think again! Everyday items harbour hidden bacteria, some worse than a toilet seat, here’s what ...

How often you wash towels also depends on how they're dried after usage. If towels end up on the floor after being used, the lack of air circulation will cause bacteria to grow quickly. To prolong the ...

What's an employer to do when an employee shows up at the office with a cold or the flu and spreads germs to co-workers?

Ways to get rid of files at home include using herbs and flowers, vinegar and soap, and Venus flytraps. Insecticides, light traps, and other methods may also help. A fly infestation may not be a ...