common cold

Common cold combats influenza - Yale As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally — the common cold virus. Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of common colds, can prevent the flu virus from infecting airways by jumpstarting the body’s antiviral...

Will Vitamin C or Zinc Help Me Get Over My Cold Faster? - Cleveland Clinic The short answer from a family medicine physician Q: Will vitamin C or zinc “immune boosters” really help my cold? A: Many products are marketed to prevent and treat colds and other viral upper respiratory...