Researchers have uncovered that the body uses different molecular systems to sense cold in the skin versus internal organs. This explains why surface chills feel very different from cold experienced ...

Nearly 70 million people were under cold weather alerts Monday morning, stretching from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast. Below-zero and single-digit temperatures were being felt by millions across the ...

As winter weather moves in, cozy essentials like scarves, plush throws and heated bedding become everyday comforts. But dermatologists caution that these cold-weather favorites can secretly undermine ...

As we approach winter — and all the illnesses that come with this time of year — many Americans are looking for proactive measures to protect their health. Between loading up on citrus fruits and ...

Is that cough and lingering headache a sign of a common cold, the flu, or worse — COVID-19? The seasonal winter holidays bring a spike in cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms and case according to Johns ...

We asked experts about how winter temperatures can affect your workout. Ask Well We asked experts about how winter temperatures can affect your workout. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times ...

As a polar vortex brings frigid temperatures to Wisconsin this month, you might be wondering if it's safe to take your furry friend for a walk. While cold sensitivity depends on range of factors — ...

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You may find yourself reaching for tissues and a thermometer during the winter months, wondering what has you under the weather. As flu and cold season arrives, Michiganders face other illnesses like ...

Feels-like temperatures are expected to briefly improve on Saturday. As this week's burst of cold, wintery weather is expected to wane on Saturday, more frigid air is on the way for next week. While ...

The last supermoon of 2025 lit up the night sky on Dec. 4. The full Cold Moon supermoon rises behind the Empire State Building and One Vanderbilt in New York City, December 4, 2025. Gary Hershorn/ABC ...