Your mother may have scolded you about picking your nose. And according to a new study, her advice may protect you from a serious illness.
The research shows that the pneumococcus bacteria that cause pneumonia can enter your system when you pick or rub your nose.
… Read MoreAnybody who does much air travel knows that flying is hard on your immune system.
Picking up a cold or some other illness after a plane flight is almost routine for some of us. One study found that 20% of air travelers report respiratory illnesses within a week of taking a plane flight.1
… Read MoreOnce you’re infected with a superbug, there’s not a whole lot doctors can do.
Antibiotics don’t work well. Even the most powerful ones, called carbapenems, are starting to lose effectiveness.1
… Read MoreTo C or not to C?
For decades, doctors have debated if vitamin C lessens the impact of the common cold.
Research has been all over the place. Some studies show the vitamin does indeed help treat colds. Others say it has little, if any, effect.
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