Q. I am a research scientist so I like evidence. My husband is an architect who is a critical thinker and not about to fall prey to nonsense. He came down with a terrible cold that led to pneumonia. The... (Read More)
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Perhaps seniors should be getting more probiotics as the flu and cold season approaches. That's because data are accumulating to suggest that good bacteria may be able to help ward off these viral diseases. One study carried out in Italy... (Read More)
There's no cure for the common cold, and it is not even clear it can be prevented. But a study on Chinese children suggests that giving kids beneficial bacteria may reduce their susceptibility to cold viruses. More than 300 children... (Read More)
Q. I started working as a substitute teacher three years ago. Ever since, I’ve been getting frequent colds that often turn into bronchitis. Then my doctor prescribes antibiotics.I am now suffering with my second cold in a month. I wash... (Read More)
Pseudovent 400 is an expectorant used to temporarily relieve symptoms associated with upper respiratory infections, such as congestion, sinusitis, hay fever, and cough. ... (Read More)
Guaifenex PSE 60 is an expectorant used to treat nasal congestion and cough associated with upper respiratory infections. Check out Wikipedia for more information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaifenex ... (Read More)
Tussionex Pennkinetic is used to treat cough and other upper respiratory symptoms related to allergies or cold. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=6948 Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tussionex ... (Read More)
Natural approaches to treating coughs and colds, with recipes and home remedies. Drugs for flu (Read More)
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Q. My daughter insists you get colds from catching a virus, NOT from being cold, wet, not fully dressed or walking in the rain. Her beautiful 15-year-old son does not use an umbrella and likes to wear just a T-shirt... (Read More)
Q. I live in Sweden and work from home, so I rarely come down with colds. However, the other day I got a whopper--a sore throat, a horrible runny nose and a really bad cough, so I decided to try... (Read More)
Q. A few friends have mentioned that taking zinc helps to ward off colds and flu. Is there any validity to that?A. The evidence on zinc is inconclusive. There have been more than more than 10 well-controlled trials of zinc... (Read More)
Q. Now that my son is in daycare, I am constantly getting his colds and coughs. What can you recommend for easing the symptoms? I am not big on drugstore remedies.A. Readers of this column are enthusiastic about ginger. Here... (Read More)
Q I have read that cold medicines for children continue to be sold even though they have not been thoroughly tested. Sadly, some businesses are quick to put out OTC medications just to turn a profit (and a rather large... (Read More)
Little kids catch lots of colds. That’s because they’re not very careful about washing their hands or keeping their fingers out of eyes, noses and mouths.When children catch colds, everyone sneezes. They spread their viruses generously to teachers, friends and... (Read More)
Q. Once my wife and I had children, I began to get several colds every winter. Of course, the kids would recover in a couple of days, but my own congestion would last a couple of weeks.Eventually, I would get... (Read More)
Vitamin and mineral supplements are popular, but do they make sense? Many people have been told that taking vitamins just results in expensive urine. Find out which vitamins really make a difference—you may be surprised.Dr. Tieraona Low Dog is one... (Read More)
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One listener shares his experience using ginger to treat the symptoms of the common cold. Ginger is well known for its beneficial effects on the digestvie tract, but can also ease coughs and colds. --------... (Read More)
Pediatrician Alan Greene discusses his thoughts on the safety and efficacy of using hand sanitizers for children to prevent colds and the flu. --------... (Read More)
Learn prevention tips and common cold remedies in this video with Joe Graedon.... (Read More)
Learn prevention tips and ideas on how to void the common cold in this video with Joe Graedon.... (Read More)