He said there is some truth that it can help possibly shorten the duration of a cold, but it is a “modest effect.” “And obviously, you will have to take zinc for a long period of time ...

"Vitamin C can't stop you from getting a cold, but it might make the symptoms less intense and shorten how long you're sick," says Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a quadruple board-certified physician and chief ...

"Studies have shown that using this solution to gargle and clear your nose might shorten a cold by as much as two days. "It’s just the same as the commercial over-the-counter saline solutions ...

It’s not like no one has tried. In the late ‘90s and early aughts, a now-defunct company, ViroPharma, developed an antiviral ...

“If you suffer from common cold symptoms, I recommend using Zicam RapidMelts, which help shorten the length of colds when taken at the first sign.” Unlike some other cold medicines, Zicam’s ...

“Most scientists and physicians at this point aren’t really thinking that zinc supplementation either will help to prevent colds or help to substantially shorten their duration,” Kohli told ...