Cold Health Topics

Featured Conditions and Diseases

Common Cold

The common cold is an illness caused by a virus that often results in sneezing, runny nose, and coughing. This eMedTV article discusses the common cold, including information about symptoms, transmission, treatment, and prevention of the illness.

Featured Medications

Anesthesia

If you've been experiencing cold symptoms and anesthesia will be used in an upcoming surgery, you need to tell your doctor. This eMedTV article explains why cold symptoms and anesthesia don't always mix.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C appears to be useful for many conditions, including preventing and treating the common cold. This eMedTV article describes the effects that vitamin C may have on the body and briefly discusses the vitamin's safety and effectiveness.

Zinc

Some people believe that there is a link between zinc and the common cold -- namely, that taking zinc lozenges can prevent colds. This eMedTV Web page discusses the data on zinc and the common cold, and looks at side effects of long-term zinc use.