Cold symptoms can range from a blocked or runny nose to muscle aches and headaches. But while most people can still go about their daily lives with these symptoms, some tasks like concentration can ...

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 ...

We are in the midst of this coronavirus outbreak, but it's also worth pointing out that most people in the United States who are sick with a viral illness have something else. One likely suspect - the ...

Zinc acetate has been proposed as the most ideal salt for zinc lozenges since acetate binds to zinc ions very weakly. Zinc gluconate is another salt that has been frequently used in zinc lozenges.

While elderberry is getting lots of attention these days as a possible immunity booster, according to Cleveland Clinic Children's pediatric dietitian Jen Hyland, elderberry does not have a lot of ...

You're stuffed up and sneezy and want some relief. If you could even make your cold just a little shorter, you'd be happy. Can zinc make a difference? Some recent research suggests it may be helpful ...

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 ...