Influenza cases are slowly rising in Illinois, signaling the beginning of flu season. Is the cold weather to blame?

Before you head out your front door and into the bitter cold, remember what your mom said: “Put on your coat, so you don’t catch a cold.” Can braving the winter cold air with little protection get you ...

Cold and flu season always comes around when the weather starts to change. But does cold, wet weather actually make you sick? Not really, experts say. But cooler temperatures and dry winter air can ...

(WGN Radio/NEXSTAR) – Growing up, you probably heard your parents tell you some version of this quote during the winter: “Bundle up, you don’t want to catch a cold.” But is the cold weather really ...

Flu cases are climbing across New York as winter settles in. But why do cases jump once temperatures drop? Cold weather itself doesn’t directly give you a cold or the flu, but it can weaken the immune ...

Flu cases are climbing across New York as winter settles in. But why do cases jump once temperatures drop? Cold weather itself doesn’t directly give you a cold or the flu, but it can weaken the immune ...

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