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Can Zinc Zap the Common Cold - ABC News

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A review suggests zinc can reduce the duration and severity of the common cold -- or even prevent it all together.

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Tags: Common Cold, Sore Throat, Mineral, Zinc, News

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A1. My read: you have to take zinc almost constantly.via@DanChildsABC:but effect is mild at best, it seems: http://t.co/69Sj8tf9 #abcDrBchat

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