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 non-alcoholic beer may ward off cancer, research on lab mice shows.
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There is new evidence that alcohol consumed in moderation may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (the form of the disease which emerges in middle age). Although this has been suspected previously, it now seems ...
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More good news for drinkers -- imbibing regularly may halve your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to scientists.
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Simply inhaling a saltwater spray could help prevent the spread of diseases including flu and tuberculosis, US and German researchers reported on Monday.
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By now it is well known that a little bit of wine can be good for you. But even the waste from winemaking can have benefits, researchers say.
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Aug. 18, 2004  When it comes to the common cold, just about everyone claims to have a cure or a treatment  some real, some bogus. But researchers now believe they&#39;ve found something that works to ward off the cold and other upper ...
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By Karen Pallarito, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Determined this cold season to nip your sneezing, runny nose and scratchy throat in the bud before those nasty respiratory symptoms sideline you?    There's a broad array of cold remedies you might want to try, ranging from over-the-counter preparations to basic ingredients tucked away in your kitchen pantry.    So what'll it be? A combination pain reliever and nasal decongestant? Vitamin C and echinacea? Tea with honey? A brimming bowl of chicken soup?     It turns out the best advice for dealing with the misery of a cold is the same principle mothers often apply when trying to coax their unruly toddlers to take a nap: Whatever works...
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Drinking camomile tea can fight a cold and banish menstrual cramps, researchers believe.
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Beer drinkers may have yet another reason to hoist a cold one -- but make that just one. According to a new study out of Canada, beer has the same heart-healthy benefits as red wine.
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This is a German version of mulled wine. When I was 18 and stationed in Heidelberg, Germany I encountered a cold that was strange to someone from southern California.
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Scientists have discovered a promising new method to fight a range of diseases by boosting the body's natural defenses against viruses.
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As most of us know, the common cold can bring aches and pains, a runny nose, a congested head, and a relentless cough.
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Washing out a childâs nose with seawater may be a safe and simple way to reduce the symptoms of the common cold.
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct 26, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- British researchers have determined regular tea-drinking can improve a person&#39;s memory, and may offer clues to fighting Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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[Health India]: Washington, Oct 12 : An article published in the October 11 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, has revealed that alcohol consumption may slightly increase the risk for developing a certain type
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Spanish scientists from the University of Santiago de Compostela find that drinking red wine could protect against lung cancer, but white wine may increase the risk.