A UVA School of Nursing associate professor explains why hydration, balanced nutrition and rest matter more than old remedies ...

Q. I wanted to share what I did for a recent cold. My colds usually last three or four weeks and tend to be severe. In one of your emails, your readers said raw garlic helped them with their cold ...

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 may be well into fall, but, in Florida, that just means we're in the busiest portion of hurricane season, and there's still almost two months left to weigh the remaining days with food left in our ...

How long it takes to catch a cold from someone else depends, but it usually takes 1-3 days. Your overall health and how long the person who exposed you has been sick can affect the incubation period.

It’s a mystery that has puzzled families, classrooms and entire office buildings—why do some people seem to catch every sniffle, while others glide through cold season untouched? While most of us ...

Pain or numbness in cold weather may signal serious illness. Jan. 20, 2010— -- Hypothermia and frostbite are common hazards associated with severe cold, but while cold weather can cause ...

Some people experience muscle pain in cold weather. This may be due to the effects of cold temperatures. For example, being cold can make muscles tense. Cold weather may increase the risk of muscle ...

Thanksgiving is next week, although Florida temperatures are making it hard to get into the holiday spirit. Expect that to change very soon, as temperatures whipsaw close to 20 degrees down in some ...

If you or your family have been hit by a nasty virus and need a pick-me-up, we have you covered. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the ...

Cold knees may occur for a number of reasons. Certain injuries or health conditions may make the knees feel more sensitive to cold. Exposure to cold temperatures may also have a lingering effect on ...