A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil reveals that tissues such as the tonsils and adenoids can serve as hiding places for the rhinovirus, which causes the common cold and is responsible for most ...
Apr 16, 2026
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A population-based study, published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection and due to be presented next week at ESCMID Global 2026, has found that influenza was detected in 11% of winter deaths, yet only 17% of these infections ...
Apr 9, 2026
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When a rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, infects the lining of our nasal passages, our cells work together to fight the virus by triggering an arsenal of antiviral defenses.
Jan 19, 2026
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You've probably heard "Don't go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you'll catch a cold."
Dec 12, 2024
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You wake with a sore throat and realize you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to a doctor or just go to bed?
Jul 31, 2024
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The preliminary findings from the latest research into the benefits of a commercially available throat spray for endurance athletes has shown that it may shorten the duration of upper respiratory tract illnesses (URTI) such ...
Jun 14, 2024
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Respiratory viruses like rhinovirus (the cause of the common cold), flu and SARS-CoV-2 make the rounds during the winter season, and many people claim to have a remedy to help illness pass quicker. But how much merit do these ...
Jan 24, 2024
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The 2023 flu season is shaping up to be like the influenza season of 2019—the largest on record in Australia.
Jul 19, 2023
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A good night's sleep can solve all sorts of problems—but scientists have now discovered new evidence that sleeping well may make you less vulnerable to infection. Scientists at the University of Bergen recruited medical students ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Rhinoviruses and/or enteroviruses persisted during the pandemic for children and adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 8, 2023
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