Proof that Chicken Soup is Medicine

Snuffle snuffle. When colds and flues set in and we employ our favorite home remedies. Everyone knows the wisdom of drinking lots of fluids when ill. Eating fluids proves to be a smart therapy too. When ill we want the body to devote its energy to healing. Avoid heavy fat and protein foods like dairy and [...]

Expert: No cure for the common cold, but common sense can prevent it

Expert: No cure for the common cold, but common sense can prevent it By Patty Henetz The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 17, 2012 10:10AM MDT One billion. That’s the normal common-cold count each year in the United States. Broken down, that’s two to three colds per adult and six to nine per year for kids — a battle no amount of echinacea or zinc could ever win. In fact, say public-health ...