Some people may think that you can only catch a cold in the winter because the cooler conditions are most suitable for viruses to thrive. But actually, quite a lot of people experience a cold during the summer season, because while their name may suggest otherwise, colds can just as easily develop when the weather is warm. Colds during...

There may have been occasions when you've noticed some kind of irritation with your nose, mouth or throat and thought something along the lines of “Oh no! Have I developed a cold?” The answer may not become clear until later in the day or the day after, when it may turn out or not that the irritation was being...