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The common cold is unlike any other human disease because of two f- tors: firstly, it is arguably the most common human disease and, secondly, it is one of the most complex diseases because of the number of viruses that cause the familiar syndrome of sneezing, sore throat, runny nose and nasal congestion. These two factors have made a ‘cure’ for the common cold one of the most difficult scientific and clinical endeavours (a topic often d- cussed in the popular media, where comparisons are made with the ease of putting a man on the moon). The present book brings together a wide range of experts from epidemiologists to virologists and pharmacologists to look at recent advances in our knowl...
Cold Wars tells the story of the common cold, the most widespread disease of all. From ancient Egypt to the space age, colds have plagued mankind, and many attempts have been made to find a cure. Today, we spend millions of pounds on remedies and businesses lose millions of pounds through employee sickness- but are we any closer to conquering the cold? In the aftermath of the Second World War, a concerted effort was made in the UK to resolve the scientific conundrum of the common cold. A Common Cold Unit was established near Salisbury, making use of some rather primitive facilities provided by the American Red Cross, and for nearly 50 years was part of the British medical establishment. Much...
Explains the common cold, including symptoms, causes, treatments, and prevention.
The common cold is unlike any other human disease because of two f- tors: firstly, it is arguably the most common human disease and, secondly, it is one of the most complex diseases because of the number of viruses that cause the familiar syndrome of sneezing, sore throat, runny nose and nasal congestion. These two factors have made a ‘cure’ for the common cold one of the most difficult scientific and clinical endeavours (a topic often d- cussed in the popular media, where comparisons are made with the ease of putting a man on the moon). The present book brings together a wide range of experts from epidemiologists to virologists and pharmacologists to look at recent advances in our knowl...
Describes the work done at the Common Cold Research at Salisbury during 26 years.
Excerpt from A Treatise of the Disease Called a Cold: Shewing Its General Nature, and Causes; Its Various Species, and Different Events; Together With Some Cautionary Rules of Conduct, Proper to Be Observed, in Order to Avoid Taking This Disease, or to Get Safely Rid of It When Taken But When in the times of Calm and his followers, inftead of purfuing this fare and fafe track, the wits of mankind run wild into fpeculative controverfies, and the philofophy Of Ari/30:16 became all in all; the bafis of medical philofophy was alfo then laid in matter and form the coni'ri tution of the animal fabric was refolved into the four elements and their qualities, the humours and their temperaments, to ge...