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Sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose — everyone knows the first signs of a cold. Learn more from WebMD about who, when, and why colds are so common.

When the weather starts to cool, a common question often arises: "Am I sick, or is it just allergies?" Here's what the experts say.

The most common cold viruses survive better outside the body. Also, cold weather may make the lining of your nose drier and more vulnerable to an infection by a virus.

A summer cold or flu feels pretty similar to what you’d experience during the fall or winter. Here’s a refresher on how to differentiate them from one another.

Prehistoric cold viruses are hard to find in the historical record, but scientists have unearthed some evidence in ancient human teeth.

Even as progress has been made on a universal flu vaccine and a universal coronavirus vaccine, the quest for a universal common cold vaccine has received less attention.

Common cold symptoms include nasal congestion, sore throat, and sneezing, and they tend to be milder than flu symptoms.

RSV and a cold share some similar symptoms, but there are some key differences. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments for RSV and cold.

Why do cold symptoms feel worse? Experts say there is currently no evidence to suggest the viruses that cause cold symptoms are any more severe than they were pre-COVID.

Perhaps, in the view of some potential study volunteers, COVID has, ironically, become like a common cold, and is thus no longer worth their time.