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Tue 02 Feb 2009Zinc and the common cold
DOES IT WORK?:Very few studies have proved the effectiveness of zinc against the cold virus, writes DÓNAL O'MATHÚNA.
IT’S THAT time of the year when everyone seems to have a cold. Everyone also has a favourite remedy or a surefire way to prevent getting a cold. Colds are caused by several different viruses which are not impacted by antibiotics. In addition to the personal discomfort of colds, they make a large contribution to the number of days lost from work and school. Hence the search for alternative ways to at least minimise the symptoms.
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