Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly floor or going outside with wet hair have some truth. Colder temperatures, especially in winter months, won’t cause a common cold.

Think cold weather makes you sick? Learn what really causes winter illness—and why that drippy cold‑air nose is usually ...

This brings new meaning to under the weather. With flu cases climbing this winter season rapidly and record low temps on the way, it’s easy to think the weather’s to blame. But modern research says ...

While many people associate colds with the fall and winter seasons, you can get a cold any time of year. The CDC reports that on average, US adults have two to three colds each year, while children ...

A new study helps explain why you get sick from a common cold virus. The secret, it turns out, lies inside your nose. Winter brings a surge of respiratory illnesses, including rhinoviruses, the most ...

Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick. Going outside without a coat, breathing in cold air, sleeping in a chilly room, getting caught in cold rain or snow, or ...

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