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Symptoms Of Common Cold

Hot drinks help ease colds and flu: study

December 17, 2008
Having a hot drink may help reduce the symptoms of common colds and flu, a new study suggests. According to a press release from Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre, researchers first recruited 30 volunteers with common cold symptoms. They then compared the effects of consuming a hot serving of a commercially produced apple and blackcurrant drink to consuming the drink at room temperature. The investigators found that drinking a simple hot drink of the fruit beverage provided immediate and s... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Allergies, Colds, Bronchitis? It's Not So Easy to Tell the Difference
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...Find Out   Common Allergy Symptoms Symptoms of the Common Cold   Symptoms of Other... Read more »

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The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...mold counts as the first hard frost approaches, the common cold virus is here to wreak havoc for... Read more »

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It's cold outside, so is this a cold or an allergy?
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...which can help you figure out which you have.   Common Cold Symptoms develop over days ... Read more »

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Allergies, Cold, Sinusitis, Flu -- Which Is It?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...mucus, then there may be something else at work.   Common Cold   The common cold is a viral... Read more »

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Sleeping Away the Common Cold
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

There is no cure for the common cold, or so we've been told. But a recent study led by Sheldon... Read more »

Health Guide

Treatment: cold symptoms
Alternative Names Cold symptoms - treatment Information Question: How are cold symptoms best treated? Answer: Zinc lozenges may reduce... Read more »
FAQ about Zicam Warning and Recall
...over-the-counter product that contains zinc and is used to reduce both the duration and the severity of the common cold. According to the manufacturer, Zicam works best when used or taken within... Read more »
Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes
...infected with a close genetic relative of genital herpes: Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1, which causes common cold sores and afflicts nearly two-thirds of the population. If they meet these criteria,... Read more »
Chicken soup and sickness
Information Chicken soup, a popular home remedy for the common cold since at least the 12th century, may really help. The steam from chicken soup may open up congested... Read more »
Sinusitis: Introduction
...growth occurs in the paranasal sinuses. Among the many causes of such obstruction or congestion are the common cold, allergies, certain medical conditions, abnormalities in the nasal passage, and... Read more »

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