Get Well Advice
Learn more about remedies for relief, fending off the flu, attacking allergens, getting a good night's sleep, and much more. These informative articles and tools can help you and your loved ones feel better and live healthier.
- Learn More About Your Cold Symptoms
Get to know what your most common cold symptoms are really trying to tell you.
- The Life Cycle of a Common Cold
Learn just how long a common cold usually sticks around.
- Why Menthol Is the World’s Most Popular Cold Treatment
Check out why menthol is no longer just considered an "herbal medicine."
- Over the Counter (OTC) Cold and Flu Medicine IQ
Learn which cold symptoms different OTC medications actually treat.
- Get to Know Your Cough
Learn the two different types of coughs and how to treat them.
- Truth or Myth? Feed a Cold; Starve a Fever
Find out if there is any truth to this old saying.
- When Should You See a Doctor for a Cold?
Learn when cold symptoms should be seen by a doctor.
- When Should You Stay Home with a Cold?
Find out which cold symptoms should earn you a sick day.
Cold and Flu
- Colds, Allergies, and Sinuses: Identifying Your Sniffling and Sneezes
Sneezing, watery eyes, stuffy nose—it's allergy season again. Find out what you can do to reduce allergens in your home to help get some relief.
Allergies
- How Do Colds Affect Sleep?
Find out why you need to get a good night's sleep, especially with a cold.
- What's Your Sleep Personality?
Knowing your sleep personality is a great way to shed light on who you are in the dark and improve your overall sleep habits.
- The Vicks® Sleep Aptitude Test
Take the Vicks Sleep Aptitude Test to help you determine your sleep score and improve your night's sleep.
