Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walk down the cold and flu aisle of any drugstore and you'll see countless varieties of lozenges promising to soothe a sore throat ...

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Often, other factors are also at play. "Please see a doctor," says Green, "if your cough lasts more than seven to 10 days, ...

Have a cough? You might try a cough drop. Have a cold? Maybe you’ll have some soup. Neither of these things is remotely controversial. In fact, they are as reasonable as any acts get. But put these ...