Now that cold and flu season is upon us, our wellness editors are using these hacks to avoid sickness and stay healthy.

Or you've heard one of the plenty of other old wives' tales and misconceptions about how getting cold and wet will make you get sick. So what’s the truth about getting cold and getting sick?

Here's what experts say about using antibiotics to treat the common cold — and why you can still catch one in the summer.

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) which is often transmitted from person to person during kissing. Once it has infected the body, the virus lies dormant, generally being kept ...

Infectious disease doctors break them down. There’s a reason you might catch a cold multiple times a season — even after it feels like you just got over one, Russo says: They can be caused by a slew ...