http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Common_ColdFind stories, videos, and photos about Common Cold from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:41:45 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/HEALTH/10/27/cold.flu.symptoms.explainer/tztop.sneeze.gi.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Common_Cold14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Common Cold from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/27/cold.flu.symptoms.explainer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/27/cold.flu.symptoms.explainer/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere's a reason for each and every sniffle, sneeze, ache, and pain. Learn why your body behaves the way it does, and discover the quickest ways to feel better.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/24/hand.washing.helpful/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/24/hand.washing.helpful/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt the beginning of the school year, a couple of hundred parents, myself included, gathered in the middle school lounge for the principal's back-to-school speech. The chatting hushed as the principal walked from the back of the room to the podium. As she proceeded down the aisle, parting the crowd of parents, she carried with her the biggest bottle of hand sanitizer I've ever seen.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/18/h1n1.staying.healthy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/18/h1n1.staying.healthy/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Tyra Smith's boyfriend, Chris Lewis, first suggested they be guinea pigs in a H1N1 vaccination study in August, she wasn't so crazy about the idea. But then she warmed to it: While she doesn't like needles, she thought she'd help out because she knew H1N1 was a serious virus.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/conditions/06/19/chronic.cough/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/conditions/06/19/chronic.cough/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou've been coughing for weeks. How do you know if it's just a hard-to-shake cold or something more serious?Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/16/zicam.fda.warning/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/16/zicam.fda.warning/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers to stop using certain Zicam nasal cold remedy products, saying they can cause users to lose their sense of smell permanently.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/10/too.sick.to.work.out/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/10/too.sick.to.work.out/index.html#cnnSTCTextAre you sniffling, sneezing and coughing? If you're like most people, you probably don't relish the thought of lacing up your sneakers and hitting the road (or the gym) when you have a cold or flu. But those who persevere when they're sick and don't break their exercise routine may be on to something. Some experts argue that moderate exercise can actually have a beneficial effect on cold symptoms, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/24/health.vitamind.cold/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/24/health.vitamind.cold/index.html#cnnSTCTextVitamin D may protect people -- especially those with asthma and other chronic lung conditions -- from colds and other respiratory tract infections, according to the largest study to date to look at the link.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/16/healthmag.google.flu.trends/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/16/healthmag.google.flu.trends/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe flu season got a late start this year, but it is finally picking up speed, according to activity on Google Flu Trends, which tracks search terms plugged into Google, not actual flu cases.Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:49:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/12/cold.genome/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/12/cold.genome/index.html#cnnSTCTextResearchers have solved the first step in treating the common cold, by mapping its entire genome, or genetic map, teams from the University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin-Madison reported Thursday.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:17:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/11/healthmag.humidifier.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/11/healthmag.humidifier.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe cold, dry air of winter can give you chapped lips, cracked hands, and now, a study suggests, a better chance of getting the flu. A new analysis of previous data shows that in low-humidity conditions, the influenza virus is more likely survive, possibly giving it a better shot at spreading from person to person and making its way to you.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/13/health.sleep.colds/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/13/health.sleep.colds/index.html#cnnSTCTextAre you getting enough sleep? If not, it could be hurting your health.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:56:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/23/cl.stay.healthy.nutrition/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/23/cl.stay.healthy.nutrition/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's no secret that cold and flu season peaks in winter. And if you're looking for ways to stay well, one priority, say experts, is simple: Follow a wholesome diet, just as you should any time of year. But that can be a tall order during the busy holiday season, when hectic social schedules and family commitments often interfere with regular meals.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:07:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/11/21/colds.flus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/11/21/colds.flus/index.html#cnnSTCTextA common misperception is that colds are associated with winter weather. But research shows that people actually get more colds during the spring and summer months.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/expert.q.a/11/25/hand.washing.germs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/expert.q.a/11/25/hand.washing.germs/index.html#cnnSTCTextI am a constant handwasher, user of antibacterial wipes, alcohol gels and even open doors with a tissue or my shirt but still come down with colds. Am I too clean or just unlucky?Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/28/superbugs.gel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/28/superbugs.gel/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you've ever shaken someone's hand, only to watch them slather themselves with hand sanitizer afterwards, you're not alone.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:08:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/10/01/healthmag.women.sick/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/10/01/healthmag.women.sick/index.html#cnnSTCTextThey survive cold season without a sniffle. They fly in germ-packed airplanes unscathed. And they somehow avoid stomach bugs that decimate the office. Wish you could be one of these women who never get sick? Try one or -- even better -- all of these seven secrets, and you may join this club come flu season.Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:12:00 EDT