Many Americans sniffle their way to the cold and flu aisle at the pharmacy when cold season starts. But supplements like vitamin C and zinc aren't the cure-alls they're made out to be. In fact, ...

I hate to get sick, so whenever I travel by plane or spend time in a small space with a sniffling youngster, I take Vitamin C. I like Emergen-C 1,000 mg Vitamin C in fizzy drink mix form. It comes in ...

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Marketplace and the fifth estate blow the lid off the vitamin and supplements industry. Watch Marketplace at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) and the fifth estate at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) this Friday on CBC TV. When cold ...

It's the time of year when immune systems are down and common colds are at an all-time high - but you may want to think twice before reaching for an Emergen-C. According to TikTok user Meghan Elinor, ...

I will go to great lengths to avoid getting sick. From taking bee pollen capsules to soaking in an epsom salt bath, if someone I trust has told me that it could keep me totally healthy, I've probably ...

Viral illnesses are a big worry for pregnant women. Many symptom-combating over-the-counter meds are off-limits — and thanks to a weakened immune system during pregnancy, a nasty virus can sometimes ...

The Question: Will supplements really prevent a cold or shorten one from lingering? The Answer: Dietary supplements and other over-the-counter products aimed at cold prevention, like Zicam or ...

Science says, if you're already coming down with something, it's too late—and it doesn't work well as a preventative, either. Vitamin C holds an almost legendary status among drugstore supplements. It ...