Beyond getting vaccinated against the flu, you can take a number of simple precautions to reduce your chances of catching the ...

Your mom probably used to assure you that doing this one thing was guaranteed to make you sick. But is it true? arthurhidden - stock.adobe.com It’s OK to brush off this advice. One piece of ...

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

GREENSBORO, N.C. — True or false? You can catch a cold by not dressing warmly enough. The short answer: is false. Consumer Reports puts the myth to bed once and for all, but explains why it still ...

We’ve all noticed it – there’s something in the air at the moment. The atmosphere is thick, but not with anticipation; we’re amidst a flurry of viral infections. Each train journey is soundtracked by ...

New research suggests that cold weather may actually affect the human body's immune response, making us more susceptible to colds, flus and other upper respiratory infections. Dr. Benjamin Bleier, a ...

True or false? You can catch a cold by not dressing warmly enough. The short answer is false. We’re working for you to explain why it still might be a good idea to listen to your mom, and add on the ...

A new study led by a UC San Francisco sleep researcher supports what parents have been saying for centuries: to avoid getting sick, be sure to get enough sleep. The team, which included researchers at ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - True or false? You can catch a cold by not dressing warmly enough. The short answer: false. Consumer Reports puts the myth to bed once and for all, but explains why it still ...

It's officially cold season. Have you had a running nose, dealt with coughing or caught a cold? If you didn't catch a cold, then perhaps it's because of your Port City surroundings. Wilmington was ...

One piece of "conventional wisdom" has echoed through households for generations, threatening those just trying to rush out the door. An internist weighs in on an eternal flu superstition. It’s OK to ...