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At Last, New Weapons in the Fight Against Colds and Flu

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Most Americans get two to four colds per year and about eight percent get the flu.

There are no shots to prevent the common cold or medications to help you heal faster from it.

Antiviral medications for the flu can shorten the struggle, but only if you start them early enough.

Flu shot immunity lasts about eight months , and by next year , the shot will have a new set of variants to reflect the evolving viruses.

Flu vaccines are good at preventing life-threatening infections and less efficient at thwarting milder infections.

The ultimate win would be a universal flu shot that fends off every flu virus at once.

Cold and flu viruses replicate faster in your schnozz than at your core body temperature.

Zinc supplements don’t prevent colds but can shorten symptoms by about two days .

Warm drinks can help relieve a cough and sore throat.

Try a nasal decongestant spray to unclog a blocked nose.