The common cold is typically caused by viruses, most often rhinoviruses, which infect the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). 1 Zinc has been reported to block the replication of rhinovirus. By ...

Rest and hydration are still the best remedies for the common cold. A bowl of pho can't hurt either. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times) You feel a cold coming on, or maybe it’s already upon you: the ...

While zinc is most abundantly found in oysters, red meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products, Fazio notes that it is also found ...

Zinc lozenges appear to benefit common cold outcomes through the release of free zinc ions into the oropharyngeal region. A study published in The Royal Society of Medicine Journals found that zinc ...

The short answer is yes, zinc can be effective in reducing the duration of a cold. Research has consistently supported its role in shortening cold symptoms, particularly if taken early. A ...

Zinc lozenges may triple the rate of recovery from the common cold, according to a new meta-analysis of three studies. However, the promising results come with a caveat: the studies looked at doses ...

David SANTORIELLO boards an airplane once a month for business but never without first swabbing his nose with Zicam, a zinc-based nasal gel, to ward off cold germs while aloft. “I don’t think I’ve had ...