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Taking zinc can shorten your cold. Thank a 91-year-old scientist for the discovery

Taking zinc can shorten your cold. Thank a 91-year-old scientist for the discovery

Dr. Ananda Prasad first turned up zinc's benefits to human growth back in the 1960s. Years later, his study and others found that the right dose of zinc can cut a cold's duration by days.
by Allison Aubrey

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For kid's coughs, swap the over-the-counter syrups for honey

For kid's coughs, swap the over-the-counter syrups for honey

For parents desperate to calm a kid's hacking cough so the whole family can get some sleep, it turns out there's evidence that a common kitchen ingredient works better than over-the-counter medicine.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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China's virus death toll surpasses SARS, but number of new cases falls

China's virus death toll surpasses SARS, but number of new cases falls

China's death toll from the new virus outbreak has risen to 811. However, the number of new cases reported over the previous 24 hours fell significantly Sunday from the previous period, something experts see as a sign the spread of the virus may be slowing.
by The Associated Press

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Researchers link autism to a system that insulates nerve fibers in the brain

Researchers link autism to a system that insulates nerve fibers in the brain

Brains affected by autism appear to share a problem with cells that make myelin, the insulating coating surrounding nerve fibers that controls the speed at which the fibers convey electrical signals.
by Jon Hamilton

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HealthPartners union votes in favor of strike

HealthPartners union votes in favor of strike

Nurses, physician assistants and other caregivers in the union representing 1,800 HealthPartners workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike if a contract agreement cannot be reached before Feb. 19.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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