If you grew up with a parent rubbing something cool and menthol-scented on your chest when you had a cold, you’re far from alone. For more than a century, VapoRub has been a household staple, earning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s not even mid-January, and we’ve already hit the peak of cold and flu season this year. In the ...

Respiratory illness thrives in the winter. This year, cases have been high and continue to be quite present, but Michigan appears to be past the season’s highest peak. The blanket term “respiratory ...

Cold and flu season arrives each year, whether we want it or not. Though there might be little people can do to avoid catching a cold or coming down with the flu, certain approaches can make it easier ...

Cold and flu season is here, and it always seems to catch us when we least expect it. From crowded schedules to changing weather, it’s easy for germs to spread, but there are simple, effective ways to ...

We’ve all been there. You’ve got a cold and cough, you’re feeling sick. But not sick enough to go to the doctor. Channel 9’s Deneige Broom shows us how to make that decision, along with a medicine ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 2025-26 flu season has been exceptional. Normally, elderly adults have the largest number of flu-related hospitalizations while young ...

When we’re sick, how we take care of ourselves makes a big difference to how quickly we get better. It’s why practicing self-care is such an important skill—in fact, it’s one of the simplest and most ...

Flu season might be winding down — but don’t stash the tissues just yet. A little-known respiratory virus with no vaccine or ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s not even mid-January, and we’ve already hit the peak of cold and flu season this year. In the latest episode of 12 Health, Shannon Hegy spoke with two medical ...