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How do you catch a cold?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

English - April 22, 2016 16:48 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 12.1K ratings
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We’ve been catching colds for millennia – but it wasn’t until fairly recently that we actually understood how and why we get sneezy, coughy, and achy. In this episode, we find out more about the common cold: Does standing outside in the cold actually make it easier to get sick? Is there a cure that really works? Could there be a benefit to catching the rhinovirus? Listen for all the answers + the mystery sound!