The start of a cold? Or something that might need antibiotics? Knowing the difference between viral and bacterial infections in their earliest stages isn’t just convenient—it could save you ...

A sore throat generally lasts up to a week for common viral infections. There are things you can do to reduce the discomfort.

“Antibiotics are only appropriate when there’s clear evidence of a bacterial infection like pneumonia, strep throat, or a ...

Bacteria can grow in the trapped mucus and make your symptoms worse. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) A common cold is a viral infection that affects your nose, throat, sinuses, and windpipe.

Two doctors have explained how to deal with the common cold after a new survey found many people ask pharmacists for ...

Stress, genetics and a history of severe viral or bacterial infection may also play a role. To further complicate things, IBS affects people differently, meaning that the best way to manage the ...

It seems to me that we humans have a protective mechanism that lets us forget just how sick we were when we had the flu. As ...

Telomere phages, once ignored, help bacteria fight rivals using telocins. These toxins may target antibiotic-resistant ...

Bacteria use a newly discovered system called Kongming to turn viral enzymes into a self-destruct signal, with big biotech ...

A research team has uncovered a previously unknown type of immune signaling molecule—a novel compound combining histidine and ...

The common cold sore virus, which is often caught in childhood, usually stays in the body for life—quietly dormant in the ...