Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 30 years after zinc lozenges first hit the market, we still can't say for sure if these things do what they say they do - ...

Can zinc cure a cold? Everyone loves a good cold remedy — vitamins, homemade concoctions, nasal irrigation systems. And zinc, a mineral, is a popular one, sold over the counter as lozenges, ...

Perhaps you are one of millions of cold sufferers who tried a zinc supplement to rid yourself of pesky symptoms like runny nose and cough only to find disappointment. After a week of slamming zinc ...

Q. I lost a lot of my sense of smell after using Zicam zinc gel for a cold many years ago. It seemed to work great, but then I realized my ability to smell had become dampened. I used to smell a dry ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Effervescent tablet and glass of water on a yellow background.Studio shot Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. There’s no proven cure for a cold, but many people have ...

In wintertime, it can feel as if everyone is sick. From passengers coughing and sneezing on the bus to kids in daycare surrounded by multiple illnesses, the so-called common cold is a virus easily ...

In the world of viruses and colds, there's one mineral that keeps popping up: zinc. Whether it's the sniffles from a cold or more serious illnesses like the flu or pneumonia, respiratory infections ...

The common cold is, well, common. Most adults experience an average of 2-3 colds yearly. When experiencing uncomfortable cold symptoms like stuffy nose, sore throat, headache, mild body aches, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Homeopathic zinc nasal sprays don't fight colds, and they probably cause some people to lose their sense of smell, the authors of a new analysis conclude. "Increased Food ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rest and hydration are still the best remedies for the common cold. A bowl of pho can't hurt either. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles ...

You feel a cold coming on, or maybe it’s already upon you: the telltale cough, sore throat and stuffy head. You swing by the drugstore, where a shelf full of over-the-counter products containing the ...