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Article: The common cold; Scientists find hope, hurdles on road to cure.(LIFE - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- December 16, 2004
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Byline: Jen Waters, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Many people imagine that scientists should have found a way to rid the world of the common cold by now.
The task, however, is more complicated than it seems, says Dr. Margo Smith, director of the infectious-diseases section at the Washington Hospital Center in Northwest.
"There are at least 200 viruses that cause the common cold," she says. "Each one of the viruses has a structure that's very unique."
On the surface, curing the common cold may not seem crucial in a world with many fatal diseases. The symptoms associated with the ailment, however, are among the largest contributing factors to job ...