Health Check: can you treat the common cold? By Michael Tam With symptoms including a runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, cough, headaches and fever, the common cold can leave you feeling rotten for up to two weeks. As the name suggests, they’re annoyingly common, with the average adult likely to get two or three colds …
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Jul 12 2013
Does zinc reduce the symptoms of the common cold?
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
May 14 2012
Monday’s medical myths: vitamin C prevents colds
The following article was published on The Conversation. Monday’s medical myth: vitamin C prevents colds By Michael Tam, University of New South Wales Vitamin C is so often suggested as a treatment for the common cold that it’s almost considered common sense. This well-known vitamin is primarily found in fruits and vegetables, with small quantities …
Apr 13 2012
Is vitamin C effective in treating the common cold?
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).