Stuffy or runny noses and sore throats are common signs of a cold and can make us feel miserable, but are there effective ways to treat a cold or even prevent catching one? Baylor College of Medicine’s Isabel Valdez offers her tips. Credit: CC0 Public Domain “The average cold is from a virus that triggers...
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Parents Advised Not to Give Decongestants to Young Children
Experts say the mild relief decongestants provide for colds aren’t worth the side effects. Some experts say children under 6 shouldn’t be given decongestants. Getty ImagesDecongestants used to treat symptoms of the common cold are largely ineffective and should mostly be avoided, a new study says. Researchers say the minor relief offered by decongestants is outweighed by the risks and side effects associated...
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Researchers Test Common Cold Cure To Be Taken 1 Hour Before Or 1 Hour After The Infection
Millions of people suffer from the common cold every year, but researchers believe that they have finally stumbled upon a potential cure for this uncomfortable illness. What Did Researchers Discover About The Common Cold? Researchers from Imperial College London said that they have discovered a treatment to the common cold. Their proposed cure attacks the human host, instead of the actual virus. Their...
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Found, the virus killing molecule to take on colds: Researchers’ breakthrough could lead to ‘exciting’ new treatment possibilities
Researchers believe they’ve found possible treatments for the common cold A study into ‘anti-microbial peptides’ found properties that combat rhinovirus Rhinovirus is the main virus that is responsible for the common cold infection The breakthrough could prove helpful to people with chronic lung conditions It is the pesky illness which causes misery for us all, with...
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Larger doses of vitamin C may lead to a greater reduction in common cold duration
Model of a vitamin C molecule. Black is carbon, red is oxygen, and white is hydrogen. The relationship between vitamin C dosage and its effects on the duration of the common cold symptoms may extend to 6-8 grams per day. Dozens of animal studies using different animal species have found that vitamin C significantly prevents and alleviates...
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