We've all wondered if you actually can catch a cold just from being out in cold weather - and now Dr Amir Khan has revealed whether it really is true or not. It's that time of year again when we ...

Does going outside with wet hair *really* make you sick? We asked an expert to weigh in on common myths and share the facts ...

Early signs of whooping cough in adults look very much like a common cold, Dr. Loafman says. For the first week or so of ...

"She says if I go outside in cold weather I will catch a cold - but is she right?" Dr Khan posed to his 41,000 followers on the platform. "Well, the answer is yes and no," he responded. He ...

So if there's a sudden icy snap, we will be more likely to feel the cold and start to shiver. 'Shivering depresses the immune system and this makes us more likely to catch colds. Also, lower ...

Did you know that by the time you hit 75, you've probably suffered from 200 colds and spent around two years of your life coughing and sneezing? The good news is you catch fewer colds the older ...

Many of us will likely remember our mothers warning us: "Don’t go out without a coat or you’ll catch a cold!". While some may have dismissed the plea as an old wives' tale (just like how eating ...

As a result, more people tend to catch colds and the flu in the winter. This does not necessarily stem from the cold itself; it is more about increased transmission than a direct impact on immune ...