HealthResearchers Discover How Sleep Helps the Body Fight GermsSavePrintA good night's sleep is critical to an effective immune response, a new study affirms. publicdomainpictures.netReuters2/21/2019|Updated: 3/19/2019 It looks like your mother was right: when you’ve got a cold, sleep may be the best medicine. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesFans of Chock and Bates Launch Petition Questioning Ice Dance ResultFeb 12, 2026Bangladesh’s BNP Wins Big in Historic Parliamentary ElectionFeb 12, 2026Kaiser Reaches $30 Million Settlement With Labor Department Over Mental Health Care PracticesFeb 12, 2026Figure Skater Naumov Driven by Memory of Late Parents in Emotional Olympic DebutFeb 12, 2026Related Topicssleepimmune systemCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare