Tag Archives: Cold

A Breakthrough Nasal Spray That Could Block COVID-19, Flu, and Common Cold

Respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and the common cold are primarily spread through airborne respiratory droplets. These droplets enter our bodies through the nasal passages, where pathogens can begin to take hold. However, recent scientific advancements are showing promise in stopping these infections before they even start. A team of researchers from Brigham and Women’s… Read More »

Ask the doctor: I drink eight bottles of wine a week and I want to quit. Should I cut down gradually or go cold turkey?

Q: I drink a lot, far more than the recommended amount and have done so for about 10 years. I would easily put away eight bottles of wine a week, in addition to a couple of beers here and there and the odd whiskey. I have promised my wife I will address it but she… Read More »

Can vitamin c help a cold

Cancel Subscribe. Although the benefit is small, some researchers suggest that it may be worthwhile to take vitamin C regularly as a supplement 1, 2. I do not recommend taking high doses of any help. However when scientists isolate just vitamin C and do studies, they’re very rarely able to show vitamin C reduces the… Read More »

Can genital herpes turn into cold sores

We’re seeing more cases of genital herpes that result from HSV – genital herpes: Can you get it from a toilet seat? You should avoid kissing and oral sex, a pimple looks like herpes because it has red skin with a white blister on top. Suppressive therapy doesn’t just reduce the frequency of outbreaks. Unaware that… Read More »