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Cold and Flu Season

Easing the Pain with Alternative Remedies

November 7, 1997 • Experts agree you can't fight the sniffles by avoiding the outdoors. In fact, most people get ill by staying in, breathing air contaminated by sick people. When a cold hits, some turn to alternative remedies. While they're popular, science isn't exactly behind them.

Easing the Pain with Alternative Remedies

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