By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews New research shows that in 2020-2021, while the circulation of influenza, RSV, and other respiratory viruses declined sharply, rhinovirus/enterovirus – which causes...

The future prevalence and virulence of SARS-CoV-2 is uncertain. Researchers at the University of Utah try to answer the question–Will SARS-CoV-2 Become Just Another Seasonal Coronavirus? in a new...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London have found that some antibodies, created by the immune system during infection with common cold coronaviruses, can also target SARS-CoV-2...

Administration of zinc acetate lozenges to common cold patients did not shorten colds in a randomized trial published in BMJ Open. Eight controlled trials previously reported that zinc lozenges reduced...

Researchers have shown that a common cold virus can infect cells derived from human placentas, suggesting that it may be possible for the infection to pass from expectant mothers to their unborn children. The study,...

There are four globally endemic human coronaviruses which, together with the better known rhinoviruses, are responsible for causing common colds. Usually, infections with these viruses are harmless to...

A new study led by a UC San Francisco sleep researcher supports what parents have been saying for centuries: to avoid getting sick, be sure to get enough sleep. The team, which included researchers at...

You know the signs of getting a cold; sneezing, runny nose and scratchy throat. The cold is the most common illness known: it’s the leading cause of doctor’s visits and the number one reason...