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 ...

When a rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, infects the lining of our nasal passages, our cells work ...

Many of us have heard the warning: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being ...

Your chances of catching a cold—and how miserable it feels—may depend more on your body than on the virus itself.

If you catch a cold or upper respiratory infection and it lingers long enough, it may turn into a sinus infection known as sinusitis. Symptoms can include a runny nose and nasal congestion accompanied ...

We asked Dr. Monica Ferrero with UAMS Family Medicine about some of the biggest questions people have every flu season — from cold weather concerns to whether the flu shot can make you sick. Here’s ...