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mere is a sharp rise in Incidence of colds at the time the winter heating season begins. The lowered humidity in heated rooms causes the dry nose and throat which contributes to susceptibility to infection. The nose, throat and lungs work better when the air that is breathed has a relative humidity of about 45 per cent. Dry mucous membranes cannot clean themselves by action of their cilia the hairlike structures that move mucus upward out of the respiratory tract. As a result they become more vulnerable to invasion by cold viruses. No specific treatment, so far available, is effective against the cold virus. Any treatment must be directed toward relief of the symptoms and prevention of complications. The wonder drugs—antibiotics and sulfas—have no effect on viruses. They should be used only under medical supervision for the control of complicating bacterial infections. Bed rest, or at least inactivity in a controlled environment, is helpful. Your doctor may suggest mild medication to help allay the discomfort. Those who have repeated colds should investigate the possibility of allergies being mistaken for colds. Current United States farm production in 1963 was 4 percent above the previous record, according to the North Dakota State University College of Agriculture.
At the Battle of the Marne, 1918, getting their first taste of combat, American troops repulsed crack German troops, keeping them out of Paris.
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