Exercise may prevent colds: British Journal of Sports Medicine
During a 12-week period, individuals who said they exercised at least five days a week had 43% fewer days with an upper respiratory tract infection than those who exercised no more than one day a week...
View ArticleEchinacea, common cold study: small benefits, but duration, severity stay the...
Taking echinacea did not significantly alter the duration or severity of the common cold, although small benefits were seen, a randomized, carefully blinded trial found. Mean duration of symptoms was...
View ArticleCough, cold, allergy drug companies get FDA warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today took action against companies that manufacture, distribute, or market certain unapproved prescription oral cough, cold, and allergy products. The affected...
View Article28 of the top 100 on Amazon are about nutrition, medicine, health, and lifestyle
At the time of this post, there are 28 books on the Amazon Top 100 bestseller list in the areas covered by this news outlet. The rankings change frequently, so don’t be surprised if the one you look...
View ArticleSo-called boosting of immune system to fight colds may actually backfire: new...
People often talk about “boosting” their immunity to prevent and fight colds. Nutritional supplements, cold remedies and fortified foods claim to stave off colds by augmenting the immune system. A new...
View ArticleAllergies or a cold? New tips from Cincinnatti Children’s
Newswise — CINCINNATI—One of the problems that parents may have during the springtime is deciphering whether their children’s sneezing is due to a cold or allergies. “Runny, stuffy or itchy noses,...
View ArticleColds more likely if you do not have kids
Newswise — Philadelphia, Pa. (July 2, 2012) – Being a parent reduces your risk of catching a cold—possibly because of unknown “psychological or behavioral differences between parents and nonparents,”...
View ArticleSeverity of cold infections strongly linked to exposure to school age children
Exposure to school-age children raises the odds that a person with lung disease who catches a cold will actually suffer symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat and cough, according to a study just...
View ArticleVitamin D supplementation does not reduce rate or severity of colds
Although some data have suggested a possible inverse association between serum vitamin D levels and the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections (colds), participants in a randomized controlled...
View ArticleWhy that cough is going to last longer than you think
Ann Fam Med. 2013 Jan;11(1):5-13. doi: 10.1370/afm.1430. How long does a cough last? Comparing patients’ expectations with data from a systematic review of the literature. Ebell MH, Lundgren J,...
View ArticleIbuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Midol no good in treating colds or sore throats
Questions have been raised about the advice given to patients with a cold and sore throat, in research published in the British Medical Journal. A study carried out by the University of Southampton...
View ArticleSore throat: Is it viral or something more?
MAYWOOD, Ill. – It’s a common complaint, “Mom, my throat hurts.” The quandary for many parents is why does it hurt? Is it a virus or something more? For some infections, like strep throat, that...
View ArticleHow coughs and sneezes stay airborne for long distances
The next time you feel a sneeze coming on, raise your elbow to cover up that multiphase turbulent buoyant cloud you’re about to expel. That’s right: A novel study by MIT researchers shows that coughs...
View ArticleColds may temporarily increase stroke risk in children
MINNEAPOLIS – A new study suggests that colds and other minor infections may temporarily increase stroke risk in children. The study is published in the August 20, 2014, online issue of Neurology®,...
View Article8 Germ Hotspots In Your Office
Cold and flu germs can lurk in unexpected places. Here are eight workplace hot zones to avoid. Flu season is back, and if that’s not worrisome enough, this year we’ve also got the very real specter of...
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