The common cold may protect against COVID-19: new study finds

Do some people really have the ability not to become infected with coronavirus if they come into contact with a sick person? Scientists at Imperial College London decided to test this theory, Voice of America reports. A common cold can help the body develop protection against a more dangerous virus, in particular COVID-19 -...

Why colds and flu are more common in winter than in summer

Many of us have heard: “Don’t go outside without a coat, you’ll catch a cold.” Cold weather does increase the risk of a cold, but it does not cause it. Everything is somewhat more complicated, writes CNN. Many viruses, including rhinovirus - a common culprit of the common cold - and influenza, remain contagious...

Job growth in January exceeded economists' forecasts

Private employers added 291 jobs in January, beating economists' expectations for a monthly gain. Fox Business writes about this. The total was well above the 000 jobs economists were betting on. “Mild winter weather provided significant growth...

Scientists have found a way to permanently destroy a cold

Scientists believe they have found a way to stop colds and closely related viruses that can lead to paralysis. Researchers have noticed a key protein inside our cells that viruses need to reproduce. This approach has yielded positive results in experiments on cells ...

9-year-old boy died mysteriously from a cold virus

A 9-year-old boy from California recently died of a virus linked to the common cold, an extremely rare occurrence that has puzzled doctors and family. Fourth grader Tristan Ang reportedly fell ill last month. There was no cause for alarm until the symptoms ...

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