While a packet of Emergen-C or a tablet of Airborne won't hurt you ... claiming it could prolong life, cure the common cold ...

While a packet of Emergen-C or a tablet of Airborne won't hurt ... claiming it could prolong life, cure the common cold and even heal snake bites. But major scientists now disagree.

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Do supplements like Emergen-C and Airborne really help you prevent or get over a cold? One microbiologist says they don’t. TikTok user Wes (@microbiologywes) is a microbiologist who posted this ...

It’s common to take a few tablets when we’re worried about getting sick or mix up a glass of Emergen-C at the first sign of a cold. It’s nice to imagine it as a cure-all, but reality doesn ...

The lozenges should only be taken at the beginning of a cold and stopped when the symptoms have all disappeared. Over the counter remedies for colds and flu now boast they can get you back at your ...

Here’s what we know about zinc, honey and ginger — and other popular remedies that show ... can shorten the duration of colds by a day or so. But taking vitamin C after you’ve already ...

Michael Smith, MD Despite what you've probably heard, mega doses of vitamin C don't prevent a cold ... In the meantime, over-the counter cold remedies can ease symptoms so you don't feel so ...

The agency made the proposal after finding that the ingredient, known as oral phenylephrine, doesn’t relieve stuffy noses.

AS COLD and flu season hits, a GP has issued a warning over a common remedy that could cause symptoms to "come back with a vengeance" and even affect breathing. If you're suffering from a blocked ...

October 21, 2024 • Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit is hosted by Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at UMMC. If you have a question for Josie, you can email ...