Why Men Recover Faster from the Flu Than Women
Getting the flu, to most people, means one to two weeks of coughing, runny nose, sore throat, fever, muscle ache, fatigue and just feeling crummy overall. In more serious cases, it can kill. But how quickly one can recover from the flu may depend on your gender. According to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public […]
Hand Washing, Zinc Are Best Defense Against Colds
Finding a cure for the common cold has long been seen by many as something akin to the search for the Holy Grail, but Canadian researchers say they have a good idea about what best prevents and treats the malady. Writing in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), the researchers suggest that simply washing your […]