I guess I should follow the trend and ignore science like so many today. I was always told that if you get cold you catch a cold. Now I find out that the common cold is a viral infection. And while the cold weather may be a contributing factor as it drives people inside, more than half the colds are caused by the Rhinovirus. There are 200 other viruses that can cause the common cold and we have no vaccines for them. We are fortunate to have vaccines for the more deadly Corona Virus. With continued scientific research we may someday have a vaccine able to eradicate the common cold.
Then most of us can dump the Nyquil, frolic in the cold, sit back and enjoy the freak show as the anti-vaxxer nit-wits go crazy demanding their right to sneeze not be infringed upon!