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respiratory infection

The war inside

Cold and flu viruses compete for precious resources in your respiratory tract, making it less likely you'll develop one if you have the other.

Kids’ colds linked to later asthma, lung problems

Kids with respiratory infections may have higher risks for lung function problems in adulthood.

Heart attack risk spikes after respiratory infection

Even the common cold was linked to a 13-fold increased risk for about a week.

Do you need antibiotics?

Proteins in nasal mucus might reveal if respiratory infection is caused by virus or bacteria.