That scratchy throat, the runny nose and headache, the cough and low-grade fever are harbingers of the season-the cold season that is. There are 100 different viruses that cause the symptoms of a cold, but the most common culprit is the Rhinovirus.

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Even before it’s hot enough to fry an egg outside, it’s hot enough to cause damage to the human body. As temperatures rise, so does the number of folks at risk for heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.