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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Another hit of potentially record-breaking cold has triggered warnings of citrus damage and potential mass iguana die-offs. But how about the average Floridian, who has long ditched heavy jackets ...