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 ...

Winter is upon us, and so is the concern of the elderly about catching a cold. Despite protests, many youngsters are forced into warm clothes and warned to stay away from the refrigerator at home.

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, ...

The bitter winter elements can be brutal on the body. But is there any truth that you can "catch a cold" if not properly dressed outside? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains ...

In episode 4 of “Rose Walk and Talk,” Akiko Iwasaki, the Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and professor of dermatology and of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology at Yale School of ...

Catching a cold is almost a rite of passage for the chilly winter months when people and viruses are often in close quarters. And that’s especially true among children, who aren’t stingy about what ...

It’s OK to brush off this advice. One piece of “conventional wisdom” has echoed through households for generations, threatening those just trying to rush out the door — “Don’t go outside with wet hair ...