stackyFACTSThere is no 'cure for the cold' because the cold isn't one thing; it's an army of invisible shape-shifters. Rhinoviruses alone account for a massive chunk, but coronaviruses, adenoviruses, and respiratory syncytial viruses all jump in on the action. Your immune system has to fight a brand new, genetically distinct villain every single winter.
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