Colds

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Awash in Cold Medicines
Question: Who took cough and cold medicines the most? Answer: Kids aged 2 through 5 years – the very group for whom the... »

A-Z Guide

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Common Cold
The common cold is our name for a specific constellation of symptoms, a pattern of illness that can be caused by a... »

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A gem: Vitamin D and Flu Season
Modern kids tend to spend much less time outdoors than kids did a few generations ago – and that change could make a... »
Acne, Antibiotics, and the Common Cold
People who use either oral OR topical antibiotics to treat their acne are more than twice as likely to catch colds,... »
Check the Ingredients!
It's easy for the eyes to glaze over when looking at the long words listed in the ingredients of cough and cold... »
Chocolate and Coughs
Could chocolate be more effective than codeine in treating coughs? And if so, how much chocolate would it take?... »
Cold Season, Alcohol, and Clean Hands
Adults may already know the new ways to avoid catching and spreading the flu. But you may need to teach these behaviors... »
Cough and Cold Medicines
None of us want to see children feel miserable – for their sakes or for ours. We want remedies when they feel sick. In... »
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Dark Chocolate and Coughs
You've heard of DM cough syrups. How about DC cough remedies? DM is an abbreviation for an over-the-counter cough... »
Dosing Spoon Surprise
Once again, my take is different than that of most. About 70 percent of Americans measure their liquid medicines in... »