Book
Can you catch a cold? : untold history & human experiments
Record details
- ISBN: 1763504409
- ISBN: 9781763504400
- ISBN: 1763504417
- ISBN: 9781763504417
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Physical Description:
385, [63] pages ; 23 cm.
print - Publisher: Wamuran : [Daniel Roytas], 2024.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (63 un-numbered pages). |
| Summary, etc.: | The idea that the common cold and influenza are spread via coughing, sneezing, and physical contact has been firmly implanted in our minds since childhood. However, the results of human experiments cast doubt on this theory. Researchers have failed to consistently demonstrate contagion by exposing healthy people directly to sick people or their bodily fluids. These findings suggest that our understanding of infectious disease is incomplete and challenges the long-held belief that a cold or flu can be 'caught.'So, what might be causing these seasonal afflictions, and why do they appear to spread from person-to-person? [This book] answers these questions by delving into the historical records, investigating past pandemics, exploring human psychology, and reviewing more than 200 contagion studies. With over 1,000 citations, no stone has been left unturned in the pursuit of unravelling this age-old mystery. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Maladies infectieuses Rhume Grippe Communicable Diseases Influenza, Human Common Cold Communicable diseases Influenza Cold (Disease) |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Hagaman Memorial Library - East Haven | 616.205 ROY (Text) | 31953146055580 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
