Should you really 'feed a cold and starve a fever?'
The advice is literally centuries old: Feed a cold and starve a fever.
Jan 8, 2026
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Ascorbic Acid
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Vitamin C may help protect fertility from a harmful environmental chemical
A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful environmental chemical. Using a fish model, researchers found that exposure to potassium perchlorate, ...
Jan 6, 2026
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Vitamin C from food boosts collagen levels in skin
A new study from researchers at the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine—Christchurch Ōtautahi, has found that collagen production and skin renewal directly respond to the amount of vitamin C we eat.
Dec 3, 2025
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Vitamin C may protect against air pollution, study suggests
Vitamin C may have the potential to protect people against lung disease caused by traffic-related air pollution, bushfires and dust storms, new research finds.
Dec 3, 2025
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Recipe descriptions in 2020 legacy media aligned with their measured nutrient composition
Recipes shared via legacy media outlets during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were accurately characterized in the surrounding descriptive text, according to a study by CUNY SPH researchers published in the journal ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Breaking down the layers of the immune system: Advice from an immunologist
It starts with a sneeze. Someone on the subway didn't cover their mouth and now a cloud of invisible invaders hangs in the air. Before you even step off the train, your immune system has already begun fighting off the threat ...
Sep 16, 2025
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Tomatillo—yes or no? For healthy eating, the answer is easy
For anyone unfortunate enough to have grown up without them, tomatillos might seem tough to approach. They hide inside a papery cloak and tend to hang out in the quietest corners of produce sections in the U.S.—if they show ...
Sep 16, 2025
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Could a 'cortisol cocktail' really reduce stress and boost energy?
Have you heard of a "cortisol cocktail?" Rather than something you might order at a bar, this drink is one of the latest wellness trends floating around social media.
Aug 26, 2025
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The A to K of vitamins: What you need and where to get it
The late, great comedian Barry Humphries (of Dame Edna fame) once spoke whimsically about the health benefits of kale. Just one fistful, he joked, contained enough essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements to keep you ...
Jul 22, 2025
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It's never too early to focus on skin health, says cosmetic dermatologist
Gone are the days when injectables are seen as a last-ditch effort to erase deep wrinkles. Today's cosmetic dermatology clients are younger, more informed and focused on long-term skin health.
Jul 15, 2025
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