Common colds are caused by viruses that infect the upper respiratory tract. Infants and toddlers are particularly vulnerable to common colds because they have immature immune systems. Children can suffer from as many as seven colds during their...
Common colds come from the cold virus, which is an airborne virus that may be passed through coughing, sneezing or contact with an infected person. Signs and symptoms of the common cold range from coughing and sneezing to sore throat, watery eyes...
The common cold is probably the most common illness experienced by parents and children, according to MedlinePlus, a website of the National Institutes of Health. Children catch common colds between three and five times a year, often infecting...
Vitamin C is readily available in fruits, vegetables and fortified foods. Having enough vitamin C is essential to keep your immune system strong. You can get adequate amounts of vitamin C from your diet, but in some cases you may need to take a...
More than 1 million people in the United States have HIV and must take common cold risks into consideration to maintain their health. HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, attacks the immune system by binding with cells responsible for...
Most people have experienced the runny nose, sneezing and congestion symptoms associated with the common cold. More than 200 viruses cause colds, and Americans experience more than 1 billion colds every year, according to MedlinePlus, a website of...
The common cold is the most prevalent illness among Americans, notes MedlinePlus. There are 1 billion cases of the common cold per year in America alone. The common cold is transmitted from person to person by inhaling drops of infected mucus from...
The common cold, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a viral infection that affects the upper respiratory tract. While harmless, its symptoms can make its sufferers miserable until they pass. A variety of reasons contribute to the development of a...
Coughing, sneezing and runny noses all get blamed on a condition called the common cold. The common cold refers to a viral infection, and over 200 viruses have been identified that cause this widespread condition. The common cold seasons in the...
The common cold can spread during any time of the year. It often spreads during the wintertime in colder environments. People stay inside more often and can spread the virus to other people more easily. In warmer climates, a cold may spread more...
More than 200 different viruses can cause the common cold, according to DrGreene.com, the website of pediatrician and author Dr. Alan Greene. It is estimated that more than 1 billion Americans suffer from a cold each year, according to the...
The National Library of Medicine states that the common cold causes 1 billion colds in the U.S. annually. The common cold is caused by one of more than 200 viruses, according to MayoClinic.com. Common cold symptoms include sneezing, coughing, a...
The common cold results from one of more than 200 viruses, all of which are impervious to antibiotics. These infections need to run their course, so-to-speak, as the body's immune system seeks to destroy. No cure is available, yet knowing how this...
The common cold is a repetitive, lifelong annoyance. A large number of different viruses that infect the nasal tissues cause the common cold, characterized by a runny nose, nasal stuffiness, sneezing and, occasionally, a scratchy throat and...
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases estimates that people in the U.S. have approximately 1 billion colds a year. Sneezing, achiness, sore throat and coughing are common symptoms of a cold. Adults who suffer from the common...
An upper respiratory condition, the common cold is characterized by sniffling, sneezing and a sore throat. There is no cure for the common cold, but thankfully they usually only last for a week to 10 days. There is no foolproof way of preventing a...
The debate over whether vitamin C helps prevent colds began in 1970 when Linus Pauling published "Vitamin C and the Common Cold." In this book, Pauling claimed that vitamin C helps prevent colds. Although his claim sounded outlandish at the...
Should one exercise with a cold? The general belief is if you exercise, you boost your immune system, and the chances of recovering from a cold are higher. Dr Lisa Bernstein, assistant professor of Medicine at Emory University, says that it's fine...
The common cold affects the upper respiratory tract and is usually harmless. Symptoms can include congestion or a runny nose, sore throat, body aches, cough, fever and sneezing. Nutrition is part of maintaining good health, but may also be linked...
With more than 425 million colds and flus occurring in the United States each year -- according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- prevention and treatment are important. The question is often raised as to whether individuals...
Instances of the common cold surge in the winter. Pubic spaces are often highly infected with the cold virus germs. Work, school and day care environments often serve as incubators that rapidly spread cold germs.
The common cold affects millions of Americans annually. The condition is an infection of the upper respiratory tract that causes nasal congestion, a sore throat and chest congestion. It can be caused by more than 100 different viruses. The common...
A runny nose, sore throat and constant cough are all symptoms of the common cold, a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. The Mayo Clinic explains that most adults will suffer from this infection two to four times a year, while children...
If the coughing, sniffling and discomfort of the common cold are affecting you, cold remedies that contain zinc acetate might be on your list of things to try. While the use of zinc acetate for the common cold remains controversial, some research...
Many people dread cold and flu season, and with good reason, as Americans suffer from approximately 1 billion colds every year, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. To avoid catching a cold, which actually...
The common cold and the flu share some symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the symptoms are so similar that a diagnosis based on symptoms alone is extremely difficult. In regards to symptoms, the main difference...
The University of Maryland states that adults in the United States suffer from two to four colds a year while children can have up to 10. The common cold is defined by the Mayo Clinic as a viral infection of one of over 200 different viruses. The...
Colds are one of the most common illnesses in the United States. They are caused by multiple viruses, but the largest group is known as rhinoviruses, which contain over 100 strains. Colds are more common in the winter months but occur year-round.
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