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    The truth about 12 health myths  Sep 2, 2010
    He cites a study done at the Common Cold Research Unit, in Salisbury, England, in which a group of volunteers was inoculated with a cold virus up their noses. Half the group stayed in a warm room while the rest took a bath and stood dripping wet in a hallway for half an hour, then got dressed but wore wet socks for a few more hours. (CNN -- Health)

    Asylum seekers  Aug 30, 2010
    A health check could have saved thousands because these first boat people brought syphilis, the common cold and a whole host of other nasty things like alcohol which the Australians who had been here for centuries (I understate how long) had no experience with. These people, the first boat people, had no respect for local culture at all. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Richey: Plantain a valuable medicinal, edible plant  Aug 29, 2010
    Recent clinical studies show plantain's efficacy in chronic bronchitis, and for symptoms of the common cold. In combination with other herbs, plantain has shown analgesic activity when treating pain due to chronic gastroduodenitis. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Structure of Adenovirus Completed  Aug 28, 2010
    First discovered in the 1950s, adenovirus is a major class of disease-causing agents that include viruses that causes the common cold. While the body is usually able to eventually fight off infection, infants and people with compromised immune systems can be susceptible to severe complications. (Science Daily)

    Use the Common Cold Virus to Target and Disrupt Cancer Cells?  Aug 27, 2010
    Use the common cold virus to target and disrupt cancer cells ... Use the Common Cold Virus to Target and Disrupt Cancer Cells. (Science Daily)

    Cold Virus Tested In Cancer Fight  Aug 27, 2010
    A new study published in the journal Nature details how researchers used the common cold virus to kill cancer cells in the body ... The common cold virus is also able to turn off the gene. (KERO 23, CA)

    Alcohol-Based Hand Disinfectants Improve Business Productivity, Study Finds  Aug 25, 2010
    A study published in the open access journal, BMC Infectious Diseases, has found that incidences of absenteeism in public administrations due to the common cold, fever and cough are significantly reduced when alcohol-based hand disinfectants are used by employees. See Also. (Science Daily)

    Hand sanitizer reduces absenteeism  Aug 25, 2010
    This effect became statistically significant for common cold (OR = 0. 35 [0. (BioMed Central)

    Aromatherapy Oils Treat Colds, Coug...  Aug 24, 2010
    The common cold is something that most of us succumb to at some point during the winter months, with symptoms making you feel downright rotten. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways in which aromatherapy may help in both the prevention and treatment of colds. (Suite101.com)

    Health Tip: Does Your Child Have Pertussis?  Aug 17, 2010
    (HealthDay News) -- Pertussis, commonly called "whooping cough," is a bacterial infection with symptoms that are similar to those of a common cold ... Symptoms of the common cold, which tend to start about a week after the child is exposed to the bacteria. (MEDLINEplus)

    When Lice Surface: Relax  Aug 16, 2010
    Head lice don't reflect poor hygiene, are far more benign than the common cold and, in most cases, can be easily eradicated. Head lice don't reflect poor hygiene, are far more benign than the common cold and, in most cases, can be easily eradicated ... Head lice don't reflect poor hygiene, are far more benign than the common cold and, in most cases, can be easily eradicated. (FOX61, CT)

    Managing Everyday Stress  Aug 12, 2010
    The points to several emotional and physical disorders that have been associated with stress: depression, anxiety, heart attack, stroke, hypertension, immune system disturbances, the common cold, certain cancers, autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, skin rashes, stomach ulcer, insomnia, and degenerative neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease. Read on. (Suite101.com)

    - Calexico soon to see urgent care 24/7 0  Aug 12, 2010
    The average cost of going to an urgent care center with a common cold is 75 to 100, whereas an emergency trip for a common cold averages 350 to 400, Mejia said. Mejia emphasized that urgent care, however, is not a substitute for emergency care. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    The Civility of Hand Washing  Aug 9, 2010
    And so when the evil spirits, the devil, demons, or witches are eliminated from the mindset of Ghanaians in relation to diseases and ailments, Ghanaians will come to the same conclusion as Canadians that Hands spread an estimated 80 percent of common infectious diseases like the common cold and flu and when you touch a doorknob that has the flu virus on it and then touch your mouth, you can get sick. But these disease-causing germs slide off easily with good hand washing technique. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Spread of Whooping Cough Raises Concern  Aug 6, 2010
    The disease usually begins with symptoms similar to those of a common cold, such as runny nose, congestion and a mild fever, and then progresses to a dry, hacking cough and prolonged, violent coughing spells that can cause vomiting. SOURCES: Christina Chambers, M.P.H., Ph. (MEDLINEplus)

    Top Ten Signs You're a Funamentalist Christian  Aug 5, 2010
    To Thomas Paine wrote on Jul 31, 2010 4:07 PM:" Has your science and reason cured aids, cancer, common cold, etc? We all know that answer! ". To ALL wrote on Jul 31, 2010 4:00 PM:" Christ founded a Church. And He said, "the gates of hellll shall Not prevail against it". Find that church and you won't have to participate in all this fodder. As the bible states" The Church is the pillar and foundation of Truth. (New Iberia, LA)

    Clap Hands for Good Health  Aug 5, 2010
    Besides this, clapping can do wonders in healing other problems like depression, asthma, common cold, headache, insomnia, hair loss, etc. The key to this is clapping regularly. (Suite101.com)

    Staying healthy while heading back to school  Aug 4, 2010
    1) Common cold: Not surprisingly, this is the illness seen most often in Shu's practice. She advises parents to keep their kids with colds at home as long as they have a fever, or if they feel very sick. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Super Immunity Foods to Improve Res...  Jul 30, 2010
    While the common cold and influenza rarely require medical treatment, the other respiratory-related conditions will need mainstream health-care. Super Immunity Foods to Improve Respiratory Illness. (Suite101.com)

    Whooping Cough Death Reported In San Diego  Jul 30, 2010
    A typical case appears similar to a common cold for up to two weeks, followed by coughing fits that sometimes end with a whooping sound. Copyright 2010 by. (KSBW 8, CA)

    Diet plan for pregnant women  Jul 29, 2010
    URTIs include the common cold and sinus infections, which can lead to lower respiratory problems, such as asthma or pneumonia. Even though the majority of URTIs are uncomplicated colds, identifying ways to prevent their occurrence is important because colds are the most common reason for school and work absences. (India Times, India)

    New Proteins That Regulate Blood Pressure, Flow Discovered  Jul 28, 2010
    19, 2008) Chicken soup, that popular home remedy for the common cold sometimes known as "Grandma's Penicillin," may have a new role alongside medication and other medical measures in fighting high blood. (Jan. (Science Daily)

    Recipe for Longevity: No Smoking, Lots of Friends  Jul 28, 2010
    In one of the most famous experiments on health and social life, Sheldon Cohen at Carnegie Mellon University exposed hundreds of healthy volunteers to the common cold virus, then quarantined them for several days. Cohen showed that the study participants with more social connections and with more diverse social networks that is, with friends from a variety of social contexts, such as work, sports teams and church were less likely to develop a cold than the more socially isolated study... (Time.com)

    Preventing the Flu with Black Elder...  Jul 27, 2010
    Although the stems are poisonous, a commercially prepared syrup made from cooked elderberries is a safe treatment for the common cold and several kinds of flu. Sources. (Suite101.com)

    Emotions transmitted like viruses  Jul 25, 2010
    People can catch emotions the same way they catch the common cold, a Harvard University study has found. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, involved the analysis of data collected from 1880 people who lived in Framingham, Massachusetts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Nasal Zinc Gels May Be Associated With Loss of Sense of Smell, Study Finds  Jul 22, 2010
    "Intranasal zinc gluconate is a popular over-the-counter alternative therapy that is used for prophylaxis [prevention] and treatment of the common cold," the authors write as background information in the article. "The efficacy of this intervention is questionable, with a recent structured review demonstrating insufficient evidence to support any therapeutic effectiveness of zinc. Multiple randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials have found that intranasal zinc is ineffective in... (Science Daily)

    Homeopathic Nasal Zinc Linked to Loss of Smell  Jul 22, 2010
    MONDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- To try and lessen the effects of the common cold, many people have turned to homeopathic remedies, including products containing zinc ... However, in a press release dated June 16, 2009, William J. Hemelt, acting president of Matrixx Initiatives, said, "It is well-understood in the medical and scientific communities that the most common cause of anosmia is the common cold, which Zicam Cold Remedy intranasal gel products are taken to treat." He said that,... (MEDLINEplus)

    6th Whooping Cough Death Confirmed In Calif.  Jul 21, 2010
    A typical case may appear similar to a common cold for up to two weeks, followed by weeks or months of coughing fits that sometimes end with a whooping sound. Copyright 2010 by. (KSBW 8, CA)

    Health Tip: Why Are My Eyes Red?  Jul 21, 2010
    Having an allergy or the common cold. Having foreign matter in the eye. (MEDLINEplus)

    Transmission, Treatment, and Preven...  Jul 20, 2010
    As for the common cold, treatment attempts only reduce the symptoms rather than eradicate the virus. As there is a reduction in blood platelets, it is important to not use aspirin (that also reduces platelet numbers) for relieving the symptoms of this fever. (Suite101.com)

    State health department urges whooping cough vaccines  Jul 20, 2010
    A typical case of whooping cough may appear similar to a common cold for up to two weeks, followed by weeks or months of rapid coughing fits that sometimes end with a whooping sound. Three whooping cough vaccines are administered to children 2 to 6 months of age, with boosters at 15 to 18 months and 4 to 6 years of age. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    How Human Immune Response to Virus Is Triggered at the Atomic Level  Jul 16, 2010
    The results could eventually lead to new therapies for many different kinds of viral infections, from the common cold to hepatitis and AIDS, according to Dr. Pingwei Li, Texas A&M University's department of biochemistry and biophysics. "This work provided insight into how our immune system recognizes viral RNA at the atomic level," Li said. (Science Daily)

    Beekeepers sweeten the county with benefits  Jul 16, 2010
    Honey has been used as a home remedy for centuries to help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with a common cold and is a safe and wholesome food for older children and adults. Buying honey from a local beekeeper not only contributes to the local economy but helps in pollination in local farm products. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Spread the joy  Jul 14, 2010
    This is an important biological steroid that helps us cope with stress, but in excess, can compromise the immune system, leading to a greater tendency to catch the common cold, and one takes a longer time to recover from illnesses. Persistently high levels of circulating cortisol also predisposes to the development of diabetes. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Taiwan Food: Traditional Drinks and...  Jul 14, 2010
    Taiwan Food: Traditional Drinks and Desserts. Taiwan Food: Traditional Drinks and Desserts. (Suite101.com)

    Boral shareholders can be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja vu.  Jul 12, 2010
    The University of Newcastle is still the biggest shareholder in the company, which is well advanced on its phase two trial applications with the US Food and Drug Administration for research into using the common cold virus to kill a range of cancers. A US competitor, BioVex, is using a modified herpes virus to the same ends. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Blogging the Periodic Table  Jul 10, 2010
    It's one thing to prey on people with an element like zincwhich doesn't cure the common cold (sorry) but which, when it fails, does little harm. But to sell gullible people vanadium for diabetes (or selenium for AIDS), sometimes in lieu of standard treatmentsthat's pretty low. (Slate)

    Understanding the Symptoms and Trea...  Jul 6, 2010
    Understanding the Symptoms and Treatment of Depression. Understanding the Symptoms and Treatment of Depression. (Suite101.com)

    Tema vaccinates 29,520 people against H1N1  Jul 3, 2010
    He said the influenza is caused by a virus that affects the respiratory system, noting that it spreads through coughs and sneezes, as well as by touching contaminated surfaces, Its symptoms, he said, include headache, catarrh, body ache, common cold with cough, fever, general weakness, sore throat, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhoea, among others. He advised the public to regularly wash their hands with soap and water as a measure to prevent the spread of the disease. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Whooping cough epidemic hits California  Jul 2, 2010
    People often do not realize they have whooping cough, as the symptoms are similar to those of a common cold: runny nose, sneezing, low-grade fever and coughing. But unlike a cold, pertussis is bacterial, not viral. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Vaccination of H1N1 2009 in Accra Metropolis to end on July 30  Jul 1, 2010
    H1N1 is caused by a virus that affects the respiratory system and spreads through coughs and sneezes or by touching contaminated surfaces, The symptoms include common cold with cough, sore throat, fever, catarrh, general weakness, body ache, headache, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhoea. It may also lead to severe pneumonia with difficulty in breathing, rapid breathing and chest pain. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Relieve Digestion and Respiratory C...  Jun 26, 2010
    Relieve Digestion and Respiratory Conditions with Ginger. Relieve Digestion and Respiratory Conditions with Ginger. (Suite101.com)

    Children's Health  Jun 21, 2010
    A cure for the common cold has eluded scientists since the dawn of mankind. Every morning, Christy Farley rises from bed and feels relieved. (CNN -- Health)

    From the cheap seats  Jun 20, 2010
    On a two party-preferred basis, apparently both of them were trailing the common cold. How far the cherry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Health Tip: Why People Get Ear Infections  Jun 18, 2010
    A sinus infection or the common cold. Allergies. (MEDLINEplus)

    Panel nixes idea to spay/neuter animals, release back into wild  Jun 9, 2010
    MistressofNature wrote on Jun 7, 2010 1:34 PM:" Wanna talk about kids - why do they shut down day cares because kids are spreading ring worm, lice, swine virus, common cold, other types of flu's. Hmmm and what about those teenagers, do you know that 3 in 5 carry some sort of std. Now, I bet you think they got it from animals and you would be wrong. ". misshoneybee wrote on Jun 7, 2010 1:33 PM:" Set one kid with ringworm loose in daycare and see how many kids end up with it. I have seen a kid get... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    HEALTH AWARENESS: Talk to Your Doctor if You Have Frequent and Persistent Heartburn (1)  Jun 6, 2010
    9 percent), common cold (1. 9 percent), vomiting (1. (Desert Entertainer, CA)

    3-year-old battles vision-threatening cancer  May 24, 2010
    "Sunshine said her daughter is doing pretty well, all things considered.For a 3-year-old, said her mother, she's got more courage than a lot of adults. "For the rest of us, it has been a little mixture of everybody being completely and utterly scared and dumbfounded because she has never really been sick except for the common cold. I honestly still don't know how to explain how I feel. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    Doctor explains how stress, diet, lack of sleep affect immunities  May 22, 2010
    The Common Cold There still is no cure for the common cold, but a strong immune system can help prevent you from catching one. An overactive immune system is useless against the modern strains of colds, so the best way to avoid it is still keeping your immunities strong. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Man-made Genetic Instructions Yield Living Cells for the First Time  May 22, 2010
    "We have ongoing funding from [the National Institutes of Health] in a program with Novartis to use these new synthetic DNA tools to perhaps make the flu vaccine you might get next year," Venter said, as well as to develop for viruses that had previously eluded treatment because of their ability to rapidly mutate, such as rhinovirus (the common cold) and HIV (AIDS). And the researchers hope to tinker with the at least 2 million base pairs of an algae genome to help it more efficiently turn... (Scientific American)

    Viralytics considers phase II US trial  May 13, 2010
    Cavatak (coxsackievirus A21), which is Viralytics' lead product, is a common cold virus that pre-clinical research indicates can preferentially infect and kill cancer cells. The FDA will review Viralytics' proposed phase II clinical trial and its supporting data, the manufacturing and process controls that will be used to produce the clinical batch of Cavatak, and phase I clinical data accumulated to date. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Mosquito Mythbusting: Which Repellants Work?  May 6, 2010
    According to lore, the pungent-smelling plant can do everything from cure the common cold to help determine a baby's sex to ward off witches. Related. (ABC News)

    Commentary suggests alternatives to routine use of OTC cold/cough meds in children  May 2, 2010
    According to the commentary, OTC cough/cold medications are commonly used in young children, to provide relief of symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections, including acute otitis media, the common cold, and rhinosinusitis. The Sloan Survey, a random telephone survey of medication use, reported on prescription and OTC medication use by 2,857 children under 12 years old, between 1998 and 2007 in the 48 contiguous United States. (EurekAlert!)

    Sex is good for your health  Apr 30, 2010
    Increases immunity Regular lovemaking increases the level of the immune-boosting antibody immunoglobulin A (IgA), which in turn makes your body stronger against illnesses like the common cold and fever. Reduces stress Stressed out with work or family problems. (India Times, India)

    Cigarette Warnings: Is Bigger Better?  Apr 29, 2010
    Oh, by the way - we know what causes the common cold. Does that mean we have a cure for the common cold. (CBS News -- Health)

    Obesity Is Contagious, Study Finds  Apr 29, 2010
    The study's authors suggest that obesity isn't just spreading; rather, it may be contagious between people, like a common cold. Researchers from Harvard and the University of California, San Diego, reviewed a database of 12,067 densely interconnected people that is, a group that included many families and friends who had all participated in a major American heart study between 1971 and 2003. (Time.com)

    Croup in a Child  Apr 28, 2010
    Common cold symptoms. Croup tends to affect 1 to 3 year old children more severely. (Suite101.com)

    State Capitol week in review  Apr 21, 2010
    One of the ingredients, pseudoephedrine, is found in common cold medications. The consumers name goes into a computer data base so law enforcement authorities can track suspicious purchases, such as a person going all over town buying up the maximum allowable quantity of cold medication. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)

    Routine Lifting May Not Be as Bad for Your Back as Thought, Research Suggests  Apr 21, 2010
    (July 23, 2007) Back pain is the number one cause of worker-compensation complaints, second only to the common cold in causing lost workdays. Employers and regulators have pushed training programs to teach specific. (Science Daily)

    Novel Strategy for Generating Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Clinical Use Is Safe and Efficient, Study Finds  Apr 20, 2010
    29, 2009) Famous for its antioxidant properties and role in tissue repair, vitamin C is touted as beneficial for illnesses ranging from the common cold to cancer and perhaps even for slowing the aging process. . (Science Daily)

    Most meth labs now go from cars to roadside  Apr 16, 2010
    States like Tennessee had seen a decrease in meth-related arrests and lab discoveries after passing laws cracking down on consumer access to ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, the decongestants found in common cold medicines ... States like Tennessee had seen a decrease in meth-related arrests and lab discoveries after passing laws cracking down on consumer access to ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, the decongestants found in common cold medicines. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Don't swallow the hype on dietary supplements  Apr 13, 2010
    3 million due to their bogus claims that Airborne could prevent or treat the common cold ... But exceeding the daily requirement for vitamin C does nothing but produce urine rich in vitamin C, despite claims to the contrary (I knew Linus Pauling and greatly respected his work - except for his obsession with vitamin C. I've read one study claiming that megadoses of vitamin C reduce the period of the common cold by one to two days). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Southampton scientists begin Phase II patient trial for new asthma treatment  Apr 9, 2010
    Professor Ratko Djukanovic, a clinical respiratory specialist at the University's School of Medicine and Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust and Director of the Southampton Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, explains: "When common cold or flu viruses spread from the nose and throat to the chest of asthma patients, they can cause a rapid deterioration in their health. Our scientists in Southampton, led by the team of Professor Donna Davies, have found in laboratory-based tests that the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Turn a clean home into a healthy home  Apr 5, 2010
    But did you know that even the tidiest of homes can play host to troublesome germs and allergens, which can lead to endless sniffles or the common cold. "That's because your hands are actually the dirtiest surface in your house, and you're responsible for spreading those germs every time you touch the handles, faucets, railings, light switches and microwave buttons," says cleaning expert Don Aslett, author of more than 40 home care books, including the best-selling Clutter's Last Stand. (WSFA.com, AL)

    Hamner made his legend in lab, with N.C. Biotech Center  Mar 30, 2010
    For the past 45 years, Hamner has been involved in several significant medical breakthroughs around delivering babies, organ transplants and even fighting the common cold. But you won t find his name in many history books. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Exploring Echinacea's Enigmatic Origins  Mar 28, 2010
    (June 26, 2007) Echinacea, the most popular herbal supplement in the United States, cuts the chances of catching the common cold by 58 percent and reduces the duration of the common cold by 1. 4 days, according to a. (Science Daily)

    Health bill unclear on ill children  Mar 27, 2010
    " Parents whose kids are turned down by an insurer would still have a fallback under the law, even without a regulatory fix. They could seek coverage through an insurance pool for people who can't obtain coverage. The federal government will support the pool with $5 billion. It's not known how many children are currently denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions. But it's a common complaint. Click for related contentToby Serrano, an auto mechanic in Denver, has been trying... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Breaking News: Whooping Cough warning following ice hockey finals in Utica, March 12-13  Mar 27, 2010
    Initially, symptoms resemble that of the common cold, including sneezing, runny nose, low-grade fever and a mild cough. Within two weeks the cough may become more severe and be followed by episodes of numerous rapid coughs followed by a crowing or high-pitched whoop. (Community News Weekly, NY)

    Allergies can have many causes  Mar 27, 2010
    Published: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:07 PM CDT Headaches, sore throats and sneezing sound like the common cold, but year-round symptoms could be the sign of allergies. Lifestyle, career and recreational activities can be seriously affected if allergic reactions to usually harmless substances are ignored. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)

    Ariz. non-profit clinics brace for fund cuts  Mar 24, 2010
    Most patients there on Monday had routine needs, such as eye exams, treatment for the flu or common cold, and vaccinations. "I don't know where else I would have gone," said Marina Romero-Torres, who brought in her 11-day-old daughter, Sarai Torres, for a checkup. (AZCentral -- News)

    Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology  Mar 24, 2010
    Are Hand Sanitizers Better than Handwashing Against the Common Cold ... Rhinovirus is the known cause of approximately 30 to 35% of common cold cases in adults. (EurekAlert!)

    Sanitizers better than handwashing  Mar 24, 2010
    Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville and Dial Corporation, Scottsdale, Arizona found sanitizers containing both ethanol and organic acids were significantly more effective in removing rhinovirus, the known cause of approximately 30 to 35 per cent of common cold cases in adults ... For reprint rights: Hand sanitizers containing ethanol have been proven to work better against the common cold than washing hands with soap and water in a new study. (India Times, India)

    Top 5 Health & Fitness Apps  Mar 22, 2010
    WebMD Mobile offers a vast library of medical information about everything from common cold symptoms to how to identify pills. Having a reference tool without needing Internet access is useful, especially when you just need a quick fact like a drug interaction warning. (IGN Wireless Games)

    The Truth about Vitamin C  Mar 19, 2010
    According to , there is no evidence that supports the facts that Vitamin C treats or prevents the common cold. Every individual is different when it comes to the effects of Vitamin C.. (Suite101.com)

    Alliums can be staples for the gardener chef  Mar 18, 2010
    Enthusiasts claim they can help cure ailments ranging from intestinal parasites to the common cold. Allowing the plants to "bolt" or produce flower stalks can adversely alter their flavor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)

    Washington, D.C. School Confirms 3 Cases of Scarlet Fever  Mar 18, 2010
    It's contagious just like the common cold is contagious," Dr. Lee Beers, a pediatrician at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C, said. "It tends to be a rash over most of your body red or sandpaper feeling rash. You often have other symptoms as well as a fever, sore throat and sometimes a stomach ache and headache. (Fox News)

    Flu Symptoms and Treatment  Mar 15, 2010
    Perhaps many would dismiss such symptoms as resembling nothing more than a common cold. But there is something far more sinister and nasty than the common cold, which many individuals get every year in every nation on earth - the flu. (Suite101.com)

    Vitamin D Lifts Mood During Cold Weather Months, Researchers Say  Mar 9, 2010
    (June 28, 2005) Whether vitamin C has an effect on the common cold has been a subject of controversy for at least 60 years. An article published in PLoS Medicine analyzes what the evidence. (Science Daily)

    Bell's Palsy Symptoms and Treatment...  Mar 6, 2010
    The cause of Bell s Palsy is unknown, but researchers suspect viral infections like the common cold sore virus (herpes simplex) cause inflammation and pressure on the nerve, according to the NINDS.. Palsy symptoms vary by individual and may include. (Suite101.com)

    Health Tip: If You Have Nasal Congestion  Mar 5, 2010
    (HealthDay News) -- Nasal congestion, often called a stuffy nose, can be caused by a bacterial infection or virus, allergies or the common cold. The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests how to help clear nasal congestion. (MEDLINEplus)

    Deadline given for non-prescription ephedrine ban  Mar 4, 2010
    Sudafed PE is used to treat nasal congestion and sinus pressure caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu. The city administrator admits he was confused about Sudafed s products when the change in city ordinance was first considered. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    H1N1: Swine Flu  Mar 4, 2010
    However, handwashing is a indispensable tool for preventing a vast array of other illness such as the common cold, staff infections, and stomach viruses. J. Lester Feder. (Suite101.com)

    Government panel: All should get seasonal flu shot each year  Feb 26, 2010
    The common cold and flu -- both the seasonal and the new swine flu -- are caused by different viruses but can have some similar symptoms, making them tough to tell apart. In general, the flu is worse and symptoms are more intense. (USA Today -- News)

    Owensville Officials to Consider Pseudoephedrine Law  Feb 26, 2010
    They make you feel like a criminal for getting some relief for the common cold and/or allergies. This is the only decongestant that actually works for me. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    When the Best Medication for Kids Is No Medication at All  Feb 26, 2010
    Dr. Thomas Schwenk, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan medical school, said parents persist with their child's doctor when they're looking to heal their ailing child from the common cold. "Most of the time when patients ask for antibiotics, it is simply their way of asking for help," said Schwenk. (ABC News)

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