common cold
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When rhinovirus, the most common cause of the common cold, enters the nasal passages, the cells lining the nose immediately begin working together to fight the infection.
From Science Daily
A new study helps explain why you get sick from a common cold virus.
During the appointment, he told her that just getting a common cold could kill her, she said.
From BBC
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
University students are particularly at risk because they mix with lots of new people, and the bacteria that cause meningitis are spread in similar ways to the common cold through sneezing and coughing.
From BBC
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