New Zealand team reports that consumption of gold kiwifruit helps to reduce the severity of the symptoms of the common cold.

As compared to whole cranberries, cranberry juice is effective at preventing biofilm formation, the precursor to infection.

Zinc lozenges may shorten the duration of common cold episodes by up to 40%.

German team reports that a liquid extract from black elderberry may inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria involved in upper respiratory tract infections.

Species loss in ecosystems such as forests and fields results in increases in pathogens, or disease-causing organisms.

People who are physically fit and active contract fewer and milder colds.

Daily supplementation of probiotics may significantly reduce the incidence of acquiring the common cold, and slash the duration and extent of symptoms.

Drying hands properly is vital in order to prevent the spread of bacteria.

Cranberry juice cocktail blocked a strain of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) from initializing infection.

German researchers find a juice containing of green tea, grape seed and grape skin extract and shiitake mushroom may reduce the incidence of common cold.