Cold and Flu Videos
Health Check: Relief for Stuffy Ears and Sinuses
- Life of a Flu Virus
The flu virus can travel 100 miles per hour and clone itself 10,000 times! How does it work its way past the body’s natural defenses and make you sick?
- Stopping the Spread of Cold and Flu Germs
You don’t want others to feel as lousy as you did, so stop the spread of germs by sanitizing the things on this list.
- What to Eat When You Have a Cold or the Flu
Have the sniffles? A loved one may very well show up with a cup of chicken noodle soup and some vitamin C. What other foods help your body fight infection?
- Tips to Ease Into Healthy Diet and Exercise Habits
A regular diet and exercise routine can help ward off anxiety, depression, and daily fatigue.
- Exercising with a Common Cold
Which symptoms should you not be afraid to sweat with? And which ones mean you should skip your workout?
- The Basics: Ways to Boost Your Immune System
If you're prone to getting sick, these habits can bolster your body's defense against germs.
- Starve a Cold, Feed a Fever
Do you starve a cold and feed a fever? Or is it the other way around? Learn the facts about eating well when you have a cold to speed up recovery.
- 4 Ways You’re Making Your Cold Worse
If you can't seem to shake a lingering cold, these habits may be to blame.
- How to Cough and Sneeze to Avoid Spreading Germs
Use these guidelines to prevent the spread of germs if you are sick.
- Home Remedies for a Cold
There's no cure for the common cold, but home remedies can help you feel better quicker.
- The Truth About the Flu
You may think you know everything there is to know about the flu, but make sure you’re on top of your game when it comes to this respiratory illness.
- Home Remedies for a Cold
There’s no cure for the common cold, but home remedies can help you feel better quicker. Learn what home remedies work and how to use them.
- Strep Throat: Common Symptoms of This Bacterial Infection
Strep throat is a contagious bacterial infection that mostly affects children. Learn more about the symptoms you might experience and what treatments exist.
- How to Make Hand Sanitizer
A step-by-step guide to make your own hand sanitizer when there’s a shortage.
- How to Cough and Sneeze to Avoid Spreading Germs
Use these guidelines to prevent the spread of germs if you are sick.
- Ways to Get More Fluids When You’re Sick
Think beyond water to replenish yourself after a cold or the flu leaves you dehydrated.
- The Dos and Don’ts of Easing a Sinus Infection
Remedies that may ease a sinus infection won’t relieve symptoms like facial pressure and stuffiness if you don’t avoid these common triggers.
- The Pulse: Test Your Cold and Flu Knowledge
Can you get the flu from a flu shot? Do you know how far a sneeze can travel? John Whyte, MD, hits the streets to quiz people on their cold and flu knowledge.
- Fast Facts About Pneumonia
This life-threatening lung infection sends people of all ages to the hospital every year. Learn what the most common causes are and lifestyle factors that may raise your risk.
- Tips to Travel Safely During Flu Season
You can’t completely avoid contact with the flu when you travel. Lower your odds of getting sick with these tips.
- Norovirus Symptoms and Treatments
What are the most common signs of norovirus? Can medication treat this contagious illness? Learn more about how to protect yourself during an outbreak and the typical recovery time.
- Tips to Stop the Spread of Flu Within Your Home
When one family member gets the flu, it’s crucial to find ways to protect others in the home from the virus.
- 4 Ways You're Making Your Cold Worse
If you can't seem to shake a lingering cold, these habits may be to blame.
- Ginger Tea for Cold and Flu Relief
Ginger tea helps ease congestion and soothe an upset stomach while keeping you hydrated.
- The Truth About the Flu Shot
Skeptical of whether flu shots are safe or worthwhile? Here’s what you should know.
- Best Foods to Help Fight the Flu
What you eat can help your body recover from the flu faster.
- What's Causing Your Persistent Cough?
It could be acid reflux, postnasal drip, even asthma. Watch to find out what's the cause of your stubborn cough.
- Cold vs. Flu
Cold and flu viruses share certain symptoms. Here’s how to tell the difference.
- Types of Coughs and What They Mean
Been hacking for weeks? Is your cough wet or dry? See what your answers could tell you about what's going on in your body.
- Home Remedies for Coughs
Check your kitchen cabinets. You may find just what you need to sooth your throat and help you feel better, faster.
- How to Soothe a Sore Throat
Try one of these remedies to ease symptoms brought on by a sore throat.
- 7 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick
Shoo, shoo, colds and flu! Here are 7 ways to keep those nasty bugs away.
- The Basics: Laryngitis
Lost your voice? Sound hoarse? Find out what’s to blame and how to get it back.
- The Basics: Flu Symptoms and Treatments
What early signs point to the flu, and when should you see a doctor?
- The Basics: Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs, and it can be serious. See how it's treated.
- The Basics: Sinus Infections
Stuffy, runny nose? Sinus pressure? It could be an infection. Here's how to tell and what to do about it.
- The Basics: Echinacea for Colds
Feel a cold coming on? Here’s why you should talk to your doctor before you pop some echinacea.
- The Basics: Ways to Boost Your Immune System
To fend off germs, should you take a bunch of vitamins? What can you do to keep from getting sick?
- How to Wash Your Hands
Scrub away! There’s a correct way to wash your hands and get rid of germs.
- WebMD Now: The Real Scoop on Shooing the Flu
The flu is way worse than a bad cold. Find out how to treat it, and better yet, avoid the virus altogether.
- WebMD Countdown: Dirtiest Things You Touch Every Day
Arm yourself with some soap and hand sanitizer, cause it’s a dirty world out there! These surfaces are just crawling with germs that can make you sick.
- How to Take Your Child's Temperature
Easy steps for taking your child’s temperature.
- How to Treat Your Child's Earache
Simple steps you can take at home to ease your child’s earache.
- Myths and Facts About the Common Cold
The common cold comes with common annoyances. Get the myths and facts about how to cure a cold and what really helps prevent cold symptoms from getting you down.
- How to Treat Your Child's Fever
Most fevers are nothing to worry about, but there are simple ways to help make it better.
- How to Treat Your Child's Sore Throat
Simple ways mom or dad can ease symptoms of their child’s sore throat.
- Home Remedies for Your Cold
See what America says for tips on easing the symptoms of your cold
- WebMD 1:01: What’s the Deal With Ear Wax?
Why do we even have oily, sticky stuff coming out of our ears? Is there a point to gross ear wax?
- How to Treat Your Child's Cough
Easy tips for calming your child’s cough.