Many people think of December and January as the two months of the year you're likely to catch the common cold, but “cold season” actually stretches from late August through April. That means only ...

We've all wondered if you actually can catch a cold just from being out in cold weather - and now Dr Amir Khan has revealed whether it really is true or not. It's that time of year again when we're ...

Many of us will likely remember our mothers warning us: "Don’t go out without a coat or you’ll catch a cold!". While some may have dismissed the plea as an old wives' tale (just like how eating ...

Vitamin C Will Not Prevent a Cold: Multiple studies have shown that taking vitamin C tablets will not decrease your chances ...

That said, extreme cold can affect your susceptibility to viruses. “If you were cold all the time, losing calories and ...

According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, airborne diseases transmit as very small, infectious ...

Wilmington ranked first as the least likely city to catch a cold, according to a new study. The study was based on 15 factors that affect cold susceptibility, including population density, air quality ...

It can be tricky to determine whether your symptoms are actually the result of a common cold, bronchitis, or another type of infection. How do you know whether your cough and runny nose are signs of a ...