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 ...

The common cold is, well, common. Most adults experience an average of 2-3 colds yearly. When experiencing uncomfortable cold ...

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: ...

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 ...

The question: Can zinc cure a cold? The science: Everyone loves a good cold remedy — vitamins, homemade concoctions, nasal irrigation systems. And zinc, a mineral, is a popular one, sold over the ...

Can zinc cure a cold? Everyone loves a good cold remedy — vitamins, homemade concoctions, nasal irrigation systems. And zinc, a mineral, is a popular one, sold over the counter as lozenges, ...

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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 ...

When taken at the first signs of a cold, zinc may reduce symptom severity and shorten colds by about two days. Most adults can take 75–100 milligrams of zinc daily, typically in lozenge form. High ...

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 ...