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Scientists at the University of Miami warn that the world's oceans are teeming with 'giant viruses', also known as giruses.

Researchers have isolated a giant virus, which was named Jyvaskylavirus. The discovery shows that giant viruses are more common in northern regions than researchers have thought. It also ...

As for treating a common cold, MacDonald recommended a “hot full-tub bath” at the onset of symptoms, immediately followed by one to three days of rest “in a fairly well-ventilated room.” ...

Did you know that you can get a cold year-round, not just during winter? Find out what’s fact and what’s just a myth when it comes to the common cold California to Negotiate Trade With Other ...

Among all living creatures, the peculiar microbes that dwell deep within the planet’s crust today may most closely resemble some of the earliest single-celled organisms that ever existed.

But these recommendations may be more myth than fact. Read on for some common misconceptions about catching or recovering from a cold —with the real facts provided by actual healthcare experts.

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We still don’t have a cure for the common cold. In your local pharmacy, though, you can find many shelves filled with products that claim to treat the symptoms. Well, it turns out that one of ...

The common cold (rhinovirus), usually dismissed as an annoyance, might just hold the key to blocking other viruses, like COVID-19, experts say.