Natural defences against a common cold could offer some protection against Covid-19, too, research suggests. The small-scale study, published in Nature Communications, involved 52 individuals who ...

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A common cold causes mild symptoms like coughing, a runny or stuffy nose, and a sore throat. This type of upper respiratory tract infection can be caused by one of more than 200 viruses.

The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot the Covid virus out of the body's cells, say researchers. Some viruses are known to compete in order to be the one that causes an infection.

"We know that vitamin C does help your immune system function well. It helps with wound healing, helps with collagen and joint protection, and even some tendon protection," says Dr. Bracamonte.