Cold Remedies

Garlic: The Cure For The Common Cold?

nytimes.com | ANAHAD O’CONNOR | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


For centuries, garlic has been extolled not just for its versatility in the kitchen but also for its medicinal powers. Whatever the reason, studies se...

Lack Of Sleep Increases The Risk Of Catching A Cold

nytimes.com | ANAHAD O'CONNOR | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living


Studies have demonstrated that poor sleep and susceptibility to colds go hand in hand, and scientists think it could be a reflection of the role sleep...

Turning Cold Medicine into a Controlled Substance?

Anthony Papa | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics


Anthony Papa

As it stands now, consumers with colds across the country must present a photo ID and sign a log in order to purchase cold and allergy medicines containing pseudoephedrine.

Try Catching a Few ZZZ's to Stop Catching Colds

Anne Dunev | Posted 04.17.2009 | Living


Anne Dunev

Getting less than seven hours of sleep each night can make you three times more likely to catch a cold. And if you sleep restlessly, that makes you five times more susceptible.

Secrets to Avoiding Winter Flu Blues

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.01.2009 | Living


Anne Dunev

Studies indicate it is not the cold of winter that causes an increase in flu, but the lowered humidity.

World's Best Natural Cures

Prevention | Hannah Wallace | Posted 06.19.2008 | Green


Throughout history, every society produces men and women who possess extraordinary therapeutic skill and insight--born of acquired knowledge, experien...

Don't Self-Diagnose Colds And Flus

Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Dr. Rock Positano

"Runny nose, sore throat, sneezing and a low grade fever are the typical symptoms of a common cold", says Dr. Steven Magid, associate professor of med...