common cold
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It uses a common cold virus that normally infects chimpanzees but has been genetically engineered to make it safe for people.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Endemicity is when an infection is constantly present, like the common cold.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
A new study helps explain why you get sick from a common cold virus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Growing seasonal concern about overlapping respiratory illnesses such as the common cold and influenza has increased interest in ways to support immune health.
From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025
IT WAS IN late November that year that a common cold made a big difference.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
