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How much do you know
about the common cold?
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and find out!
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C. Uniformity
B. False
A. True
GOING OUTSIDE WITH WET HAIR INCREASES YOUR CHANCE OF CATCHING A COLD.
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Volunteers who've had their body temperature lowered in a lab while exposed to a cold virus hasn't led to any conclusive evidence that it has an impact.
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Volunteers who've had their body temperature lowered in a lab while exposed to a cold virus hasn't led to any conclusive evidence that it has an impact.
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C. Unknown
B. False
A. True
TAKING VITAMIN C
WILL HELP FIGHT
OFF A COLD.
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The jury is still out on this question. Despite
many studies, there is no proof yet that high doses of vitamin C help ward off the effects of colds.
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The jury is still out on this question. Despite
many studies, there is no proof yet that high doses of vitamin C help ward off th effects of colds.
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C. The center of a black hole
B. False
A. True
GARGLING SALT WATER
CAN HELP TREAT A
SORE THROAT.
QUESTION 3 OF 3
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When you gargle salt
water, you're creating
a high-salt barrier, drying out the tissues in the throat area, which can help fight
the virus.
CORRECT!
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When you gargle salt
water, you're creating
a high-salt barrier, drying out the tissues in the throat area, which can help fight
the virus.
INCORRECT!
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cold remedies.
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