Can A Positive Attitude Prevent Colds? Your Race Could Influence The Answer

People whose immune systems are temporarily or permanently weakened can be susceptible to colds. Consider chronic stress. Ask a group of college students about their emotional lives, and those who report higher levels of stress will be more susceptible to cold symptoms. We know that because researchers have exposed healthy college students to cold viruses after assessing their stress levels and followed up to measure their cold symptoms.

But according to a recent study, this relationship between stress and colds might be different if you are black.