If you feel ill but your symptoms are only above the neck — a stuffy nose, a bit of a sore throat — you could just have a common cold, said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at ...

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Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key ...

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IT’S that time of year where everyone seems to have caught some sort of bug – so it’s no surprise if your tot has got a cough ...

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