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Economy, Science Take Toll on Cold Remedies

Use of supplements continues steady fall

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 29, 2008 2:48 PM CST

(Newser) – Americans looking to save money are increasingly doing without alternative therapies for colds, MSNBC reports. The popularity of supplements like zinc, echinacea, and Vitamin C have waned in recent years, in part due to studies that have questioned their effectiveness. The percentage of Americans using...   Read full story »

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