THE BUSINESS OF HAVING A COLD

A persistent infection

Synopsis

We catch a cold at least three times a year, but with over 150 different kinds it’s impossible to create a universal vaccine. That’s the reason why it has become 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 prescription?