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Flying the unfriendly skies

With all the talk these days about airlines hiking up rates and charging passengers extra for each bag they check, flying the friendly skies seems to ... Read More »

From the common cold to capturing Olympic gold

It has long been argued that echinacea can help reduce the effects and duration of the common cold. As of this writing, there doesn't seem to be any ... Read More »

Airborne manufacturers settle false advertising lawsuit

Airborne, a popular herbal supplement, that was created by a teacher who was sick of getting sick all the time. But the company recently faced a class ... Read More »

The 5: Time to get ill

It's strange how the holiday season coincides with flu season, isn't it? Well, I suppose unfair is a better word than strange. It's especially unfair ... Read More »

Stress Less: Your holiday pantry

Nothing's more stressful during the holiday season than getting sick amid all the hoopla. So, as you're cruising the aisles of the grocery store ... Read More »

Mushrooms may boost immune system

Some mushrooms taste great on pizza. Some mushrooms can kill you. Some mushrooms can make you see purple dragons. And some mushrooms can boost your ... Read More »

Germophobes, this stuff's for you!

I think there's a little germophobe in all of us, I mean who isn't grossed out by the average public restroom? Germs, viruses, and bacteria are all ... Read More »

Vitamin C useless against the common cold, according to study

Are you a daily Vitamin C taker? If so, you probably are not helping prevent yourself from getting the common cold, according to new research that ... Read More »

Vitamin C won't save you from a cold after all

Well it seems the old standby Vitamin C isn't all it's cracked up to be when it comes to curing the sniffles and misery caused by the common cold. A ... Read More »

The real reason you get colds

This is a Listerine ad from 1932, claiming colds could be prevented by gargling twice a day with their product. Go here for the full text, which ... Read More »