Cold sores ( also known as fever blisters) usually form on or around the lips and are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). They often clear within about 10 days. Treat cold sores early when ...

Most of us have heard the adage “Feed a cold, starve a fever.” It comes from an outdated theory that a cold makes your body cooler and eating can help warm it up, and that a fever makes your body ...

Wind chills below zero were expected to persist across parts of the Northeast and New England on Monday but should finally ease, forecasters said. By Livia Albeck-Ripka The bone-chilling cold that has ...

The latest bout of brutally cold weather that has beset the eastern U.S. for weeks sent wind chills into the negative teens and 20s Fahrenheit (negative mid-20s to negative low 30s Celsius) in the U.S ...

In darkening times, the New York institution’s flagship exhibition turns to the cute, the zany and the interesting. Is this move evasive, or even appropriate?

Normal body temperatures vary, but if your temperature is 96°F and you feel sick, there might be something else going on. You may feel ill and take your temperature, assuming you have a fever. Instead ...

Scientists have warned there is a 'severe risk' of catching a cold this week as nine million people across Britain suffer from the virus. They issued the health alert as the recent icy weather took ...

Thermoregulation is the process by which the body maintains a steady internal temperature. The thermoregulation system includes the hypothalamus, sweat glands, circulatory system, and skin. The three ...

First aid refers to the immediate care given to an injured or ill person until full medical treatment is available. You might perform CPR for cardiac arrest, apply pressure to stop bleeding, or use an ...