The best home remedies for cold sores include taking lysine supplements, applying lemon balm, and using an ice pack.

A new study gives interesting intel on the fastest way to recover from a cold: Take zinc. Here's how much you should take, and what foods can help. Researchers at the University of Helsinki rounded up ...

First, you’re not alone. Up to 80% of American adults have the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which can cause cold sores (also known as fever blisters), according to Johns Hopkins. The viral infection ...

Though the common cold and the flu have very similar symptoms, some key differences like how high your fever is will help you ...

Experts explain what they do, and don’t, recommend. Ask Well Experts explain what they do, and don’t, recommend. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Erica Sweeney Q: I get cold ...

Maintaining a healthy immune system by eating foods rich in vitamin C could help you prevent getting ill in the first place, ...