Throwing "cold" water on cold fighting treatments

A good counter-intuitive insight into the common cold...

Op-Ed Contributor - How Not to Fight Colds - NYTimes.com: "You might think this was key, given the number of nutritional supplements, cold remedies and fortified cereals on the market that purport to augment the immune system — often with the help of vitamins, zinc or ginseng — and by so doing stave off colds.

But science and experience don’t back this up. On the contrary, if you’re keen on tamping down your own cold, “boosting” your immunity may be the last thing you want to do."