The Ill Effects of Colds
The facts and figures on colds in America, according to the most recent statistics (1994):
* There are nearly 66 million cases of the common cold annually.
* 28.5 million of these cases affect Americans under 17.
* Colds keep children out of school 20 million days each year.
* Americans spend about 24 million days in bed due to the common cold each year.
* 68% of common colds suffered by children younger than 5 are treated by medical personnel.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics
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