Lozenges containing zinc acetate in sufficient quantity work to shorten the common cold from the usual seven days to about four, according to a new analysis of clinical trial results. While some past ...

HELSINKI, Finland, July 26 (UPI) -- Zinc lozenges may shorten a cold by as much as 40 percent, depending on the total dosage of zinc and the composition of lozenges, Finnish researchers say. Dr. Harri ...

People who begin using zinc lozenges, tablets or syrup at the first signs of a cold are more likely to get well faster, researchers reported Tuesday. But the new findings probably won’t be the last ...

When you feel a cold coming on start popping zinc lozenges. That will do much more for you than vitamin C or Echinacea. People swear that popping a few vitamin C tablets when their throat starts to ...

Administration of zinc acetate lozenges to common cold patients did not shorten colds in a randomized trial. Administration of zinc acetate lozenges to common cold patients did not shorten colds in a ...

Does Zinc help shorten the common cold? There's some evidence that it does, but it depends on the dose. We are in the midst of this coronavirus outbreak, but it's also worth pointing out that most ...