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Zinc will help your cold, at least a little
People who started taking zinc-loaded lozenges or syrups within 24 hours of showing symptoms shortened their cold by one day. -Reuters - Reuters
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Coping with the common cold
Here are some tips on what you can do to recover more quickly and feel more comfortable. -AsiaOne 		Hernias are like balloons
Treat them early to avoid serious issues. -tabla!
Crucial to complete antibiotic course
This ensures that all the bacteria causing the infection is destroyed and to prevent it from becoming resistant to the antibiotics. -ST 		When you can't 'go'
Constipation is not something you bring up over a cup of tea. Yet, it is a condition that everyone has experienced. -The Star/ANN
Do you have thyroid disease?
The thyroid plays a key role in controlling many of the body's functions. -The Star/ANN 		The quirky body: Part 2
We continue on what lies behind 10 of your body quirks.
The quirky body: Part 1
Doctors explain what lies behind 10 of your body quirks and whether they affect your health in any way. 		Heed body signals
Feeling dizzy? Abdominal pains? Your body could be alerting you to a more serious health problem.
Keep an eye on those habits
Contact lenses are a boon to those with poor eyesight, but there are responsibilities that come with wearing them. -NST 		Chicken pox hits adults harder
This is because a key immune response, which involves searching for viruses and destroying them, weakens with age.
Don't sniff at flu precautions
Scare highlights need for change in attitude towards flu patients. -ST 		Cough and fever? It may be bacteria infection
Your 'flu' could be a mycoplasma infection, like the one that weakened Ms Wong for months. In serious cases, it can lead to pneumonia.
Pay attention to your feet
When your feet are in pain, what shoes should you wear? And are Crocs recommended for healthy feet? 		'Western' med: Breathless in the middle of the night
A reader wakes up breathless at night because phlegm builds up, disrupting her sleep. Here's the 'Western' doc's reply.
TCM: Breathless in the middle of the night
A reader wakes up breathless at night because phlegm builds up, disrupting her sleep. Find out what the TCM physician says. 		Does home tooth bleaching work?
Reader asks: My teeth have been yellow since I was young. Is there some product I can buy to fix it myself?
That painful lump called hernia
What are the symptoms and treatment method for this fairly common condition? 		All about shoulder pains
Frozen shoulders are common. Here are some solutions to deal with the pain and stiffness.
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