Rest and hydration are still the best remedies for the common cold. A bowl of pho can't hurt either. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times) You feel a cold coming on, or maybe it’s already upon you: the ...

Zinc won’t prevent a cold, but it may help you recover faster once you're sick. Research suggests zinc can reduce viral replication. Timing and form matter most. Zinc, especially in lozenge form, ...

The product: Quigley's Cold-Eeze zinc lozenges. The claim: Sucking these upon the onset of a cold will reduce the severity and duration of the cold. Key ingredient: Zinc gluconate glycine. Price: ...

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The short answer is yes, zinc can be effective in reducing the duration of a cold. Research has consistently supported its role in shortening cold symptoms, particularly if taken early. A ...

There’s no proof that zinc lozenges, which are marketed for relieving symptoms of the common cold, work as advertised, according to a new research review. Zinc nasal gels, on the other hand, show some ...

Zinc may decrease cold symptoms and shorten colds by about two days when you take it early. Lozenges, nasal sprays, syrups, and pills are forms of zinc supplements for colds. Getting plenty of rest ...

Perhaps you are one of millions of cold sufferers who tried a zinc supplement to rid yourself of pesky symptoms like runny nose and cough only to find disappointment. After a week of slamming zinc ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 30 years after zinc lozenges first hit the market, we still can't say for sure if these things do what they say they do - ...

You feel a cold coming on, or maybe it’s already upon you: the telltale cough, sore throat and stuffy head. You swing by the drugstore, where a shelf full of over-the-counter products containing the ...