A new Cochrane review has found that taking zinc may help to reduce the duration of common cold symptoms by about two days, but the evidence is not conclusive and potential benefits must be balanced ...

Doctronic reports chest colds last 7-14 days, caused by viral infections or irritants, with symptoms like cough and chest ...

Every cold and flu season, folks are flooded with ads for zinc lozenges, sprays and syrups that promise to shorten their sniffles. Zinc might indeed reduce the duration of common cold symptoms by ...

Rhinoviruses and endemic coronaviruses are the main causes of the common cold. Recent studies show “common” cold viruses can cause severe and even fatal illness in healthy adults. Infection with ...

There’s no shortage of popular cold remedies, but there’s one in particular that a family physician warns against relying on too much.

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Taking zinc supplements may help to shorten the duration of common cold symptoms, according to experts. Multiple studies indicate that daily zinc intake could reduce the length of cold symptoms by two ...

Lemon tea can help reduce the duration and severity of a cold. Green tea might help prevent and ease upper respiratory infections. Honey in herbal tea can soothe a sore throat and ease cold symptoms.

Consumer good manufacturer Church & Dwight Co. was hit with a class action Wednesday in California Eastern District Court over its Zicam Pre-Cold treatments. The lawsuit, brought by Bursor & Fisher, ...