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Zinc Shortens Colds

Busy scientists at India’s Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research have trained their sights on an almost universal ailment:  the common cold.

 

And they have what appears to be very good news for cold sufferers.

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Catch a Bus and Catch a Cold

Scientists in England find that bus or train use can boost the risk of respiratory infections.

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Elderberry Against Flu

Botanical Illustration of Sambucus nigra from Bilder ur Nordens Flora by Carl Axel Magnus Lindman 1901-1905

Flu season is back, and it’s a good time to look at the research on a supplement of Elderberry fruit (Sambucus nigra) and the flu.

 

While there is no guarantee that any dietary supplement will prevent the flu, there is a lot of very interesting research on how dietary supplements could help reduce the chances of getting flu symptoms.

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By Dr. Leo Galland

5 Supplements That Could Help Prevent the Flu

With winter cold and flu season fast approaching, you may be looking for an edge in boosting immunity.

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By Dr. Leo Galland

Pills for Your Upcoming Trip

Maybe not this weekend, maybe not Thanksgiving, maybe not even Christmas, but chances are that someday soon you will be traveling.

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Cough medicine DXM avoids prescription restriction despite review.

FDA declines to restrict cough medication despite review.

 

How many teenagers have to get high on over the counter cough medicine before it’s considered a recreational drug worthy of restriction?

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