Colds typically develop within 1-3 days after exposure. A cold is most contagious during the first few days, and you can still spread one even if you feel better. Washing your hands regularly, ...

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 all know the feeling: you’ve just shaken off a miserable cold, your energy’s finally coming back… and then, barely a fortnight later, your throat starts to tickle again. It feels unfair – like the ...

So it’s cold and there’s a flu strain going round, but could you be setting yourself up for a cold unknowingly? Likely. The common cold is very transmissible. This is because viruses are spread by ...

Man blowing his nose (Photo by Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Ever heard of telomeres? They may stand between you and your next bout with the sniffles.more Telomeres are protective sections ...