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 ...

How long it takes to catch a cold from someone else depends, but it usually takes 1-3 days. Your overall health and how long the person who exposed you has been sick can affect the incubation period.

If cold air directly caused illness, every walk to the mailbox would come with a guaranteed sore throat.Yet the idea that ...

’Tis the season for sneezes, coughs and sniffles. If a cold or the flu hits your household, it’s best to stay away from other people while you rest and recover, but just how long does it take until ...

Scientists say just seeing other people be chilly can cause you to be cold as well. Our bodies adjust our core temperature based on the surrounding environment, but that core temperature can also be ...

Your mom used to warn you about going outside and “catching your death,” but is it true that cold weather can make you sick?