The Claim: A Little Alcohol Can Help You Beat a Cold
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When it comes to quick remedies for colds, many people insist that a glass of brandy or a hot toddy is just what the doctor ordered.
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Drinking regular cups of tea could help improve your memory, research suggests.
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A study from the University of Western Ontario finds a brew could be good for you. The researchers say beer has antioxidant boosters that could help fight cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
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Eating chocolate could be a better way of stopping persistent coughing than anything available from the chemist&#39;s, according to new research.
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Itâs true: Men hold their liquor better than women, at least when it comes to how much they can drink before hurting their livers.
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A spoonful of honey might quiet a childâs cough more effectively and safely than the most common over-the-counter cough medicine.
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Vitamin E supplements ward off colds in  the elderly and may help some seniors avoid upper respiratory  tract infections that can prove deadly, researchers said on  Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - Having an alcoholic drink with a meal may help reduce the subsequent rise in blood sugar levels, Australian researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Previous reports have suggested that alcohol use helps cancers grow and now, new research offers a possible explanation for this phenomenon.
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BOSTON  - Use of echinacea, or extract of   the purple coneflower, before the onset of full-blown symptoms   of the common cold reduces the incidence by more than a half   and the duration by almost two full days, researchers reported   here at the annual meeting of the American College of Clinical   Pharmacology.
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Moderate alcohol consumption has long been considered good for the heart, but a new study finds binge drinking doubles the risk of dying after a heart attack.
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NEW YORK  - For the average person, popping vitamin C pills is unlikely to ward off the common cold or shorten its length or severity. However, for people exposed to short bouts of extreme physical exercise or cold temperatures, vitamin C may markedly reduce their risk of catching a cold.
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TORONTO -- Beer, a health food? Maybe not quite, but a brewski could have some health benefits, according to Canadian researchers.
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NEW YORK  - In the elderly, moderate alcohol consumption may protect against leg artery disease, a condition in which the arteries in the legs become narrowed or clogged with fatty deposits, reducing blood flow to the legs.
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A glass of red wine a day could keep tumours at bay, according to a study of men with lung cancer. Research published in the medical journalThorax today suggests that a person drinking a glass
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Scientists have discovered how we can hear a pin drop: a molecule that also enables us to feel cold and to savour pungent flavours such as mustard and cinnamon.
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Researchers may have found yet another health benefit of red wine, it seems to protect against the development of lung cancer in men, according to findings published in the November issue of Thorax.