Learn more about the common cold, the viruses that cause it, and why it’s so difficult to find a vaccine for it.

Over 200 kinds of respiratory viruses can cause colds, with the average adult catching a cold four to six times a year. Five common viral infections that often cause colds include rhinovirus, ...

Rhinoviruses and endemic coronaviruses are the main causes of the common cold. Recent studies show “common” cold viruses can cause severe and even fatal illness in healthy adults. Infection with ...

Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms. Vaccines are available for COVID-19, the flu and RSV. However, there is no ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Researchers compared rates of common cold coronavirus, ...

Many people think of December and January as the two months of the year you're likely to catch the common cold, but “cold season” actually stretches from late August through April. That means only ...