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Featured: Golden kiwifruit for colds

A study in elderly people has found that regularly eating Golden kiwifruit may be an effective way to boost nutritional status and reduce the severity of respiratory infections.

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 14

Vitamin C for cold prevention

A new study has found that a daily dose of vitamin C reduces the frequency and duration of the common cold by about half.

Posted on Sat, 20 Oct 12

Vitamin D for colds: not effective?

A recent clinical trial has been reported in the media as evidence that there is no effect of vitamin D supplementation against colds and flu. But the headlines are misleading.

Posted on Tue, 16 Oct 12

Echinacea prevents the common cold

Previous studies have found the herbal medicine Echinacea generally effective for the acute treatment of the common cold and a new report suggests taking Echinacea through winter helps ward off colds too.

Posted on Sun, 23 Sep 12

Vitamin D cuts colds and flu in half

A study in kids has shown that even a low dose of vitamin D has a strong protective effect against wintertime colds and flu.

Posted on Mon, 13 Aug 12

Honey effective for nighttime cough

A new study lends strong support to the age-old use of honey for kids with a troublesome cough.

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