This brings new meaning to under the weather. With flu cases climbing this winter season rapidly and record low temps on the ...

If you get sick with a cold during the summer, it might catch you by surprise. It turns out those rays of sunshine can’t protect you from the pesky viruses that cause the common cold. And while it’s ...

Cold weather can make it easier for viruses to invade the body, but staying warm, washing your hands, covering your cough or ...

Cold weather doesn’t directly cause colds, but it can dry nasal passages and keep people indoors, making viruses like flu, RSV and COVID-19 spread more easily.

Many of us have heard the warning: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being ...

My wife started getting sick a few days before Halloween. It stayed in her nose and throat. That’s a common cold, right? Why is having a cold so different from when you get the flu?