Scientists Are Targeting the Common Cold

TUESDAY, May 15, 2018 -- British researchers have developed a molecule they claim could make colds a thing of the past.

In lab tests, this molecule blocked viruses that cause colds and prevented them from taking control of human cells.

Exercises for Chronic Health Conditions

THURSDAY, May 10, 2018 -- Exercise can help prevent many chronic illnesses as well as make it easier to manage health conditions, from diabetes to joint pain.

In terms of prevention, aim for the recommended 150 minutes of exercise, like brisk walking or cycling, each week. Along with eating a healthy diet, this can cut your risk of diabetes by more than a third, plus increase your level of good cholesterol. Exercise also lowers body weight, blood pressure and triglycerides, thus reducing key risk factors for heart disease.

Got Asthma? Avoid Allergens

SATURDAY, April 21, 2018 -- If you have asthma, it may help to reduce your exposure to allergens.

Previous research has shown that roughly two-thirds of all people with asthma also have an allergy, allergy experts say.

Spring Sneezin' Season Has Sprung

THURSDAY, April 12, 2018 -- If you suffer from allergies, you already know that pollen is in the air -- even in the parts of the United States with unseasonably cool temperatures. So what kind of allergy season can we expect this year?

Will we see a return of the pollen vortex? Might we have a blooming bombogenesis of pollen?