Common people say that the flu shots do not protect them from the common cold. But, these shots work on the flu virus, which is an organism distinct from the cold virus. The people also do not find any difference between the 2 ailments because the symptoms are similar. However, ...

Despite advances in medical technology, no cure for the common cold has been found. A single virus does not cause cold. There is a variety of them around. Thus, no vaccine or medicine can cure it. The viruses keep mutating and inter-breeding so that remedies cannot be found easily. The ...

1. People are expected to have a civic sense. They are requested to avoid public phone booths if they have a cold or a cough. 2. Similarly, after using their own telephones, people should wipe off the phones with a clean cloth wrung off Dettol or any other disinfectant. 3. ...