Common Cold

Exposure to Common Colds Could Increase Your Immune Response to COVID

October 9, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 12, 2020

Who knew experiecing yearly colds could be a good thing? A new study published in the microbiology journal mBio found that memory B cells immune cells that fight common colds also react to the coronavirus. These memory B cells are… [read]

Researchers Working On Vaccine For the Common Cold

March 21, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

Researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh believe that a cure for human metapneumovirus (MPV), one of the leading causes of the common cold and other respiratory diseases, may be in our near future. Researchers are working on a vaccine… [read]

5 Natural Remedies for the Common Cold

November 30, 2015 by Mike Chapman
Last updated on: October 14, 2016

As soon as the temperature starts trolling down, the common cold returns. While it can’t always be prevented, it can be cured before it turns into severe infections like strep throat, bronchitis, and pneumonia. A number of over-the-counter medications have… [read]