THE BUSINESS OF HAVING A COLD

A persistent infection

Synopsis

We catch a cold at least three times a year, but with over 150 distinct kinds, it’s impossible to create a universal vaccine. That’s why it has become a big business for the pharmaceutical industry.

Every year, several new wonder drugs are created, and they all make us expect the same thing: the eradication of colds.

But do people measure the risks of taking medicines without a prescription?