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.

In this post-pandemic world, many have become hyperaware of illness around them — giving rise to stigma at even the slightest sign of a cold. Now, a simple cough, sniffle or sneeze can reduce someone ...

(AP) — 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, ...

EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Battling the physical discomfort of an illness is a challenge on its own, but a new survey conducted by the #1 cold shortening brand, Zicam, sheds light on an additional ...

COVID-19 and the flu can sicken both children and adults. The most effective prevention method is staying up to date on your vaccines, which are available for both the flu and COVID-19. That said, ...

Which germs tend to live on clothing the longest, the types of fabric that harbor germs and how to properly wash your clothes.

People with respiratory infections can easily contaminate surfaces such as furnishings, carpets, and personal fabrics when they sneeze or cough on them directly, according to research by Reckitt's ...

My parents, brother and I all live several states away, about a day’s drive between any two points in our geographic triangle. My aunt is roughly a central point between all of us and has invited us ...