Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick. Going outside without a coat, breathing in cold ...

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.

Our brains might prime our immune system merely by seeing someone who looks sick. A study published July 28 in Nature Neuroscience found that participants who saw sick-looking faces in virtual reality ...

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 ...

Cold and flu season always comes around when the weather starts to change. But does cold, wet weather actually make you sick? Not really, experts say. But cooler temperatures and dry winter air can ...

Influenza cases are slowly rising in Illinois, signaling the beginning of flu season. Is the cold weather to blame?

(WGN Radio/NEXSTAR) – Growing up, you probably heard your parents tell you some version of this quote during the winter: “Bundle up, you don’t want to catch a cold.” But is the cold weather really ...

It’s a mystery that has puzzled families, classrooms and entire office buildings—why do some people seem to catch every sniffle, while others glide through cold season untouched? While most of us ...

WASHINGTON — In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, ...

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