Vitamin C for The Common Cold

At the very first sign of cold symptoms, many people reach for Vitamin C, whether in supplements, juices, cough drops, tea, or other forms. In 2010...

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Starve a Cold, Feed a Fever?

If you cook them, use as little liquid as possible to keep the nutrients in the food. Foods rich in beta carotene and other carotenoids include: Ap...

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Echinacea for The Common Cold

Two studies funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health did not find any help for a cold from echinacea in either childr...

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Nasal Sprays for Cold Relief

When you're done, don't blow your nose right away and try not to sneeze. That will keep the medication in your nose. Some sprays may have different...

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Guide to Cough Medicine

The doctor may tell you not to treat a cough from a cold unless it keeps you up at night or gets in the way of your daily life. Dextromethorphan ca...

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What's Causing My Cold?

These viruses cause 20% of colds. About 10% to 15% of adult colds are caused by viruses also responsible for other, more severe respiratory illness...

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