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

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The common cold can commonly cause different symptoms in different people. A new study shed ...

What causes the flu and what causes a cold? Colds and flu are both respiratory illnesses, but are caused by different viruses. “Colds are primarily caused by viruses, with rhinovirus being the most ...

Strep throat is a bacterial infection, while the common cold is a viral infection. You will need antibiotics to treat strep throat, but colds usually go away on their own. Both infections are spread ...

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 ...

Daniel Wrapp, an assistant professor in medicine at Duke University, shared how he helped find the first human antibodies that can fight one of the viruses that causes the common cold. Daniel Wrapp, ...

The season has arrived for running noses, sore throats, and hacking coughs. While typically not a life-threatening illness, the common cold is one of the most widespread diseases in the world and a ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...