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Consumer Alert: Miracle Mineral Supplement aka MMS
This product, when used as directed, produces an industrial bleach that can cause serious harm. Swallowing doses of this bleach,...
Here’s what we know about vitamin C and the common cold
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) for preventing and treating the common cold has been a subject of controversy for 70 years....
Consumer Alert: Neti Pots
They’re used to rinse the nasal passages with a saline (salt-based) solution, and are popular to treat congested sinuses, colds,...
Effect of the dose of zinc lozenges on the common cold
Researchers at the University of Helsinki, in Finland, examined whether the total daily dose of zinc might explain part of...
Consumer Alert: “Koff & Kold” and “Kold Sore”
The FDA tells us that Wholistic Herbs Inc. is recalling all of its “Koff & Kold” spray with herbal extract...
CAM for the common cold?
While rhinoviruses cause upto half of colds, up to 200 other viruses have been implicated. Researchers at the University of...
Exercise lessens symptoms of the common cold
Researchers at Appalachian State University, in Boone, North Carolina, studied the effects of physical activity and fitness levels on the...
Echinacea to treat the common cold?
In a study sponsored by the NCCAM, researchers from the US and Australia looked for potential benefits.
Antiwei to treat influenza
Antiwei is a traditional Chinese prescription used to treat influenza. Researchers at Sichuan University, in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China...
Cochrane reviews zinc treatment for the common cold
Are there benefits to offset the potential for side effects?
Mechanisms underlying the actions of vitamin D
Dr. Christine Gonzalez from Los Angeles, California, has written a thorough review of vitamin D. Let’s focus on the actions...
Symptomatic benefits of hot drinks for cold and flu
Researchers from Cardiff University, in the UK studied the effects of fruit drinks on nasal airflow and cold and flu...
CAM to treat the cold and flu
Dr. Mark Moyad (photo) is Director of Preventive and Alternative Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann...
Swine flu not affected by hand sanitizers
During the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), researchers from the University of Virginia reported that regular use...
Acupuncture for chronic sinusitis. Worth the cost?
It’s commonly used to treat chronic sinusitis, though there’s little documentation for any effect. Researchers from Norway looked for evidence...
Vitamin B12 and unexplained cough
During the World Allergy Congress, researchers from the University of Turin, in Italy reported that a “deficiency of vitamin B12...
Treating cough with honey
Cough is a major cause of doctor visits among children and adults. It can impact quality of life, cause anxiety,...
Using vitamin D to prevent influenza A
Researchers at Jikei University School of Medicine Minato-ku in Tokyo studied 167 schoolchildren from December 2008 through March 2009. It’s...
Acupuncture to speed return of sense of smell after viral infection
Researchers from the University of Cologne Medical Center, in Germany, evaluated the effects of traditional Chinese acupuncture in patients with...
Consumer Alert: Zicam cold remedies
The FDA is advising people to discontinue using 3 Zicam Nasal Gel/Nasal Swab cold remedies because they’re associated with the...