Short Wave

Can Taking Zinc Help Shorten Your Cold?

Feb 18, 2020 · 11 min · 11.1 MB
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It's possible — but it depends on a few key factors. NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey explains, and tells the story of the scientist who uncovered the importance of zinc for human health in the first place.

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