Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, according to a study that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in ...

Could a zinc lozenge shorten your next cold? A closer look at the evidence, including its limits.

Researchers have found some evidence that lozenges with zinc may reduce the length of your cold once you are sick. But the doses sold at the drugstore may not be enough to make a difference.

A new review has found that taking zinc may help to reduce the duration of common cold symptoms by about two days, but the evidence is not conclusive and potential benefits must be balanced against ...

Every cold and flu season, folks are flooded with ads for zinc lozenges, sprays and syrups that promise to shorten their sniffles. Zinc might indeed reduce the duration of common cold symptoms by ...

Zinc supplements might help shorten cold symptoms but are not likely to prevent them, a new analysis suggests. Existing studies on zinc’s effectiveness are somewhat inconclusive due to different ...

London, Mar 31 (PTI) Large doses of Vitamin C – up to eight grammes per day – can significantly reduce the duration of a spell of common cold, scientists have found. Previous studies on different ...

London, March 31 (IANS) Suffering from common cold? Take larger doses of Vitamin C, which may significantly help in reducing the duration of the viral infection, a study shows. The findings showed ...

Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, according to a study that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in ...