The belief that huge doses of vitamin C can ward off colds was popularized more than 50 years ago by Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling. Since then, larger studies have found that vitamin C does not ...

Is being stuck in bed with a runny nose and aching throat inevitable, or is there something you can do to ward off sickness?

Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential water-soluble vitamin that should be consumed through your diet. Historically, vitamin C was associated with preventing and treating scurvy, but ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Vitamin C and vitamin D both support immune function in ...