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Elana Spivack

Why Isn’t There a Vaccine for the Common Cold? A Virologist Reveals the Hidden Reason

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We can propel humans into space and perform complex organ transplants, but somehow we still don’t have a vaccine for the common cold. While certainly not the deadliest virus facing humankind, colds are downright annoying, can drain your sick days away, and wear at your sanity as you wheeze through your one temporarily clear nostril.

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