Did You Know?: Common Cold

Winter is coming! This is the time of year when everyone is doing there best to avoid catching a cold. You will be surprised by what cold myths are true and what myths are false. 

In this episode of Did You Know?, Preeti Parikh, MD, debunks a common winter myth. While many people believe you can catch a cold by going outside without a hat, this is actually not the case. The truth is that we catch colds in the winter from being inside more often than other times of the year, and come into close contact with people who are sick.

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Written by:

Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP

Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP, has more than 15 years of experience as an attending pediatrician. She has worked in a large academic center in an urban city, a small community hospital, a private practice, and an urgent care clinic.

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