A cold today helps keep the COVID away

Having a cold first may fend off a coronavirus infection or make it milder

A blond child wrapped in a duvet blows their nose

Having a cold first was associated with a lower risk of developing a coronavirus infection next, a new study finds. The research may partly explain why kids, who tend to have more colds than adults, end up with milder bouts of COVID.

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A recent bout of the common cold may be a defense against a COVID-19 infection.