8:05 p.m. Aug. 15, 2025: This story has been updated with details of a COVID-19 variant. Summer heat, outdoor fun ... and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: ...

After years of little snow across the Chicago area, recent record-breaking snowfall and below-freezing temperatures might seem to contradict scientific reports of winters getting warmer. But climate ...

Some foods naturally cool down the body, and consuming them during winters can increase the risk of catching a cold. Khushi ...

Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have ...

Gardenias can be sensitive to extended frosts and benefit from proper overwinter care. Follow these expert tips to protect your gardenias in winter.