ANALYSIS: Can vitamin C really prevent or cure a cold?
Buy any over-the-counter cold remedy at your local pharmacy and it’s bound to contain vitamin C. In most cases, it won’t make much of a diff
Buy any over-the-counter cold remedy at your local pharmacy and it’s bound to contain vitamin C. In most cases, it won’t make much of a diff
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