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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The study included more than 600 nursing home patients. Those who swallowed a vitamin E supplement daily had fewer colds and 20-percent had lower risk of acquiring a cold. They were compared to a control group given a placebo.
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A team of researchers has revealed news that may send many revelers straight to their local tavern. According to a recent Spanish study, drinking a glass of red wine each day can offer significant protection against lung disease.
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Alcohol consumption could slightly increase a man&#39;s risk for developing a certain type of irregular heartbeat, suggests a report in the Oct. 11 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine.
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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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Echinacea may not only help reduce the symptoms of a cold but may help prevent infection with some cold viruses, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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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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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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The idea that light to moderate alcohol drinking protects against heart disease has become entrenched, but findings from a new study challenge this.
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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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Alcohol and exercise are not supposed to mix. But together  -  in the right quantities  -  they may actually help your heart
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, the saying goes -- but it may not always hold true when it comes to the flu.
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A collection of drunken rats is helping University of North Carolina researchers understand how brains repair themselves after chronic drinking &#151; and possibly find new ways to help alcoholics recover full mental capacity.
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Science & environment: Â· Study finds less disease among light drinkers Â· Alcohol and an active lifestyle beats teetotalism
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Scientists have devised a treatment which could stop alcoholics drinking too much.
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If you catch a cold or get the flu this winter, be very careful if you take more than one medication to ease your symptoms. The two drugs could share ingredients that could pose a danger