1 Over-the-counter cold and cough medicines may help ease symptoms in adults and older children. 2  They do not make your cold go away faster, but can help you feel better. 3  Over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines are not recommended for children under age 4. 4  Antibiotics should not be used to treat a common cold. Over-the-counter cold and cough medicines may help ease symptoms in adults and older children. 2  They do not make your cold go away faster, but can help you feel better. 3  Over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines are not recommended for children under age 4. 4  Antibiotics should not be used to treat a common cold.
scientific name. (sÄ«'Én-tÄ­f'Ä­k) A name used by scientists, especially the taxonomic name of an organism that consists of the genus and species. Scientific names usually come from Latin or Greek. An example is Homo sapiens, the scientific name for humans.
Human refers to all members of the genus Homo. Modern humans are known by the scientific name Homo sapiens. Homo sapien is Latin for wise man or knowing man..The full scientific term is Homo sapiens sapiens, but in many scientific fields it is common to call human beings 'humans.'.The term 'Homo sapiens' refers to modern man.There are other scientific terms for earlier but similar life forms, e.g. Home erectus, 'Neanderthals' etc.he full scientific term is Homo sapiens sapiens, but in many scientific fields it is common to call human beings 'humans.'. The term 'Homo sapiens' refers to modern man. There are other scientific terms for earlier but similar life forms, e.g. Home erectus, 'Neanderthals' etc.