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#141 The Common Cold

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December 4, 2011 · 3 Comments

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This week we’re discussing the viral menace that makes our lives miserable, and has stymied attempts at a cure from the earliest days of medicine. Pharmacist Scott Gavura returns to the show, to tell us how colds infect us, what causes their symptoms, and why we just can’t seem to keep them from coming back. Find out how – or if – your favorite folk remedy works.

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Check out our Guide To Science Based Holiday Giving, for links to the organizations mentioned at the end of the show.

Here are links to the research tools that Scott mentioned:

Free Resources:
Tim Farley’s Skeptical Search
Netting the Evidence
MedlinePlus

Paid Resources:
UpToDate
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

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