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Do You Get Colds From Being Cold?
After all, the common cold spikes during the fall and winter seasons.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Analysis by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Published on March 13, 2025It’s often said that going out in the cold can give you the common cold — but the science doesn’t back that up. In this video, learn where this myth comes from and why the cold is more common during cold weather, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Stacia Woodcock, PharmDStacia Woodcock, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky and is licensed in New York and Massachusetts.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). About common cold.
Douglas, R. G., Jr., et al. (1968). Exposure to cold environment and rhinovirus common cold — failure to demonstrate effect. The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Johns Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.). Winter illness guide.
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