Common Cold: How to Prevent It and What's Effective by Jennifer Ackerman
Nothing's worse than getting a cold in the holiday season, so author Jennifer Ackerman lists what you should and shouldn't be doing to avoid colds. Hint: Immune boosters don't work.
Some tips to avoid getting a cold over the holiday season. Credit: Getty Images
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Become a hermit. The only foolproof way of escaping colds altogether is to avoid human contact. Second best: Stay away from children, the major reservoirs for cold viruses.
