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The Skinny on Zinc
Zinc is one of those essential minerals that often flies under the radar, mostly because deficiencies of zinc are rare here in the U.S. It is, however, present in almost every cell of your body. It stimulates almost 100 enzymes, which are responsible for many biomechanical reactions in the body.
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Zinc and Echinacea vs. the Common Cold
Nobody wants to get stuck with a cold, so when you hear that you can take something simple and inexpensive to prevent a week's worth of misery, why not jump at it? Echinacea and zinc are much buzzed-about when it comes to preventing or shortening the duration of colds, but do they really work?
When it comes to zinc, hundreds of studies have been conducted, including one in 2000, which found that taking zinc lozenges during a cold produced "modest" benefits.
Soap vs. Hand Sanitizer
It's a germy world out there, and keeping those germs off your hands is considered the best way to fight catching a cold or flu this season. We recently learned that washing your hands with cold water is just as effective as hot. We also know that anti-bacterial soaps are no more effective than regular soaps.
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Cheryl Spills About Ashley, X Factor, Exes & Elocution Lessons
Cheryl Cole spoke to The Sunday Times about the bad and good press she's had and the stories behind the headlines, including Ashley's kiss and tell, elocution lessons, her addict ex, trust and her new solo music. If you missed reading it in print, it's all up to read online, but here are some extracts from the fascinating story:
- On newspaper rumours of elocution lessons: “Can you imagine Newcastle if I started coming out talking like the Queen? I couldn’t think of anything worse.
How-To: Get Your House Ready For Cold Weather
As we head into Fall, it's time to prepare your home for cold weather. In its Fall Home Maintenance To-Do List, Kiplinger.com names nine things—at least some of which most homeowners can do themselves—to lower your utility bills and protect your investment. Check out some of the easiest, most effective ways to get your home in cold weather fighting shape.
Fight the Cold With a Whitney Port-Inspired Floral Headband
These frigid temperatures can mean an influx of static in the hair, causing locks to look like a science experiment in the laws of electricity. That's where stylish hats and headbands come into play.
On last night's episode of The City, I was digging Whitney Port's fun and functional knitted lilac headband with a floral touch.
Sugar Bits — Amy Wants Blake Back
- Amy Winehouse wants Blake Fielder-Civil to call off their divorce — NOTW
- George Michael was not hurt after a car crash on Friday night, and said he was "stone cold sober" and that both he and the other driver "think the other is to blame so this is just an insurance fight" — The Sun
- Peter Andre's "Behind Closed Doors" entered the singles chart at number four, with Black Eyed Peas regaining the number one spot — PA
- Preston and Chantelle Houghton have allegedly been on secret dates — Mirror
- Matt Goss, formerly of Bros, is staging his own residency in Las Vegas — BBC
- Neil Morrissey has vowed to pay his creditors after losing £2.5million when a property scheme collapsed — Daily Mail
- Kerry Katona has been caught on tape taking cocaine — NOTW
Colds and the flu
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Complications
- Risk Factors
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Medications
- Resources
- References
- On September 28, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new brand of inactivated influenza ("flu") vaccine, Alfuria, for adults aged 18 years or older. This vaccine is given by injection.
- On September 19, 2007, the FDA approved the use of the live flu vaccine (FluMist) in healthy children as young as 2 years of age.
Go Ahead and Swear: The New Pain Management
I think most of us have a go-to swear word. The term you mutter, shout, or scream when you stub your toe in the middle of the night. It turns out that swearing might be a viable form of pain relief.
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