In the fall, we often experience a whirlwind of weather patterns over the course of just a few days.
On Saturday, you’re sporting shorts in the warm sunshine; Sunday’s chill leaves you scrambling for extra blankets. By Monday, you've got a headache, and a runny nose isn’t far behind. So how much does that wacky weather have to do with our runny noses or sore throats?
The Cold-Weather Connection
Conventional wisdom tells us that cold weather — or getting chilled or overheated — can cause a cold. But these conditions alone really don’t affect the development of a cold, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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