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all know how miserable we can feel when we get a cold. The
common cold, also referred to as a Upper Respiratory Infection
(URI), is most commonly caused by a variety viruses that attack
and multiply in cells lining your nose and throat. How colds are
spread: hand-to-hand (shaking, touching, or holding the hand of
an infected person and then touching your eyes or nose), and
touching a non-porous surface (telephone, doorknob) shortly
after someone with a cold has touched it. Colds are not spread
primarily through coughing and sneezing. Prevention: You may not
be able to prevent all colds, but you can keep most of them at
bay. Be kind to yourself and (1) wash your hands often and avoid
touching your fa