Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): An Australian randomised controlled trial of vitamin D supplements, led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has found they do not protect most people from developing colds, flu and other acute respiratory infections.
Boston [US], September 5 (ANI): Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of common colds, can prevent the flu virus from infecting airways by jumpstarting the body's antiviral defences, suggest the findings of a recent study.
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 10 (ANI): Parents beware! Children who suffer from respiratory infections, especially colds and sinusitis from age six months to five years old, are at increased risk of developing asthma and worse lung function in later life, warns a study.
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 9 (ANI): Just when you thought summer colds were rare, a team of researchers found that you're actually just as likely to catch one in the summer as in the winter.