A new generation of vaccines and boosters against SARS-CoV-2 may take a page from the anti-influenza playbook, with shots periodically tailored to target the most commonly circulating virus strains.
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As little as 30 minutes of exercise five times a week can benefit your immune system.
Your rapid antigen tests say you’re COVID-negative but you still have cold symptoms. Generally, you should stay away from others until you’re well again.
Winter vitamin D supplementation may reduce the burden of common cold
At this stage it’s hard to know for sure, as there are many differences between the states. But it’s likely that climate plays a role.
Our measures to stay safe during the pandemic may have made us more susceptible to other respiratory illnesses.
As winter approaches, every family has a favourite cold remedy, but experts say few work.
It’s still reasonably easy to catch a cold even during lockdown.
The key is to avoid lip balms that contain certain additives which might worsen the problem. Instead, try balms that are bland and don’t contain flavours, fragrances and colours.
Rhinoviruses may play a critical role in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among the human population.
Going out in the cold won’t necessarily lead to you getting a cold. But cold weather in general is more hospitable to viruses, so it’s wise to take steps to keep your immune system strong.
Resistant bacteria aren’t the only risk posed by overprescribing antibiotics. A more immediate risk is side-effects and reactions, which a new review shows are surprisingly frequent and often severe.
A new study finds a link between having young children at home and a lower risk of catching COVID-19.
Reports describe a Hong Kong man who was reinfected with the coronavirus after returning from Europe. Does that mean he wasn’t immune after the first infection?
Some people who have never had COVID-19 have the antibodies to fight it – possibly from an earlier infection with a different coronavirus.
We don’t have vaccines for the Sars, Mers or the common cold. But that doesn’t mean scientists won’t crack it this time.
Ever heard of 229E, OC43, NL63 and HKU1?
Patients who later test positive for COVID-19 are reporting early loss of smell and taste. Researchers are now trying to understand if this could be an early sign of the disease.
You’ll catch your death!
Getting rid of this scourge is nothing to be sneezed at.
Top contributors
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Professor of Immunology and Infection, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Australian National University
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Health activist, Medreach Pty Ltd., Bond University
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Prof. Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
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Specialist General Practitioner, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Infectious Diseases Physician, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University and, The University of Queensland
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Immunology researcher, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Communicable Disease Epidemiology, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University
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Lecturer, Lancaster University
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Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
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Research Scientist and Principal Investigator at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, University of Saskatchewan
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Assistant professor, School of Engineering and Applied Science, George Washington University
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Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
