The cold medicine you picked up at the store involves some cool chemistry to treat your symptoms. *Correction: This episode was written by Alison Caldwell.

You’ve probably heard that taking vitamin C or zinc will keep you from getting sick, but it turns out that those popular cure-alls don't actually work.

The temperature drops and you're more likely to get a cold: Is this correlation or causation?

The cold medicine you picked up at the store involves some cool chemistry to treat your symptoms.

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The temperature drops and you're more likely to get a cold: Is this correlation or causation?

Old adages can be pretty hit or miss—especially when it comes to medical advice—but it turns out there may actually be some truth to the saying, "feed a cold, starve a fever."

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Not everyone who is infected by a cold virus actually shows symptoms. In fact, people who seem to experience symptoms like a sore throat and stuffy nose more often may actually have more robust immune systems!

You’ve probably heard that taking vitamin C or zinc will keep you from getting sick, but it turns out that those popular cure-alls don't actually work.

When the weather starts to get cool, a lot of people start to get sick. So what’s making people sick and how can you avoid falling ill? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!

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"I take vitamin C every day 1000mg especially when I can remember it, even more when I have a cold and that seems to help a lot."

Lots of people swear that vitamin C can keep colds at bay. They're in good company. Nobel...

Discover the intriguing science behind how common winter illnesses like the flu and colds spread, as demonstrated through lively experiments at the Pasteur Institute and the Pierre-Gilles de Genne Science Forum in Paris. Learn about...

Did your parents ever tell you to put your coat on before going outside so you didn’t catch a cold? I'm sure they meant well, but did all those efforts on their part actually save you some sniffles? Let’s ask the data.

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This video discusses the common cold and the lack of a cure for it, emphasizing the importance of rest, fluids, and over-the-counter medications like paracetamol and ibuprofen for symptom relief. It highlights the vulnerability of...

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This video provides an overview of common respiratory problems and ailments that affect the human body. It discusses the causes and symptoms of respiratory issues such as the common cold, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, lung cancer, and...

Antibiotics are one of the greatest medical innovations ever, responsible for saving something like a gazillion lives. But today, we're worried about overusing them, and there are concerns that one day they won't really work anymore....