Should you believe the classic feed a cold, starve a fever advice? The thinking started in the 1500s, explains Sharon Bergquist, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at Emory University. There was a ...

Feed a cold, starve a fever is an old wives' tale that reappears from time to time. However, the myth has been debunked, and ...

Old adages can be pretty hit or miss—especially when it comes to medical advice—but it turns out there may actually be some ...

"Feed a cold, starve a fever" is based on centuries-old beliefs. The body needs energy and hydration when fighting a cold or flu, but don't force yourself to eat if you're not hungry. Drinking ...

Somewhere along the way, it became a common myth that saltines and lemon-lime soda are the best things you can do for your stomach when you’re sick. And now that we're officially in the thick of cold ...

"Feed a cold, starve a fever.” The classic saying suggests that a cold can be squashed with adequate food intake, while a fever will burn off faster if you, well, fast. With flu season upon us, we ...

Respiratory viruses like rhinovirus – the cause of the common cold – flu and SARS-CoV-2 make the rounds during the winter season, and many people claim to have a remedy to help illness pass quicker.

While some may say it's best to feed a cold and starve a fever, a new study found that saying may be accurate with a little tweak — feed a virus, starve bacteria. According to the coverage, every ...

It happens every year. The December and January holidays bring large groups together and sometimes from different parts of the country. Inevitably, one person shows up to the gathering with a cold or ...

“Pinch your nose so don’t taste the cough medicine.” “Take a spoonful of honey for a sore throat.” “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” We all remember those one-liners from childhood, whether they ...

Family physician Dr. Jen Caudle addresses the age old expression "feed a cold, starve a fever." I toured the White House to see Melania Trump's Christmas decorations. The East Wing is no more, but the ...