Study authors concluded that a "significant dose-response relationship" existed between the vitamin C dose and duration of the common cold. A new analysis by the University of Helsinki suggests that ...

The relationship between vitamin C dosage and its effects on the duration of the common cold symptoms may extend to 6-8 grams per day. Dozens of animal studies using different animal species have ...

Q: I’ve been taking vitamin C for years to keep from getting a winter cold, and I think that it does help. A friend of mine thinks that it doesn’t really work and it’s “all in my head”. What do you ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Vitamin C does a lot more than keep colds at bay. This nutrient strengthens your immune system, fights off cell damage with its antioxidant effects, and even ...

A study found no link between vitamin C supplementation and prostate cancer risk. Pending future research, patients should avoid taking more than 120 mg per day. CHICAGO—New study findings presented ...

The relationship between vitamin C dosage and its effects on the duration of the common cold symptoms may extend to 6-8 grams per day according to a statistical analysis published in Nutrients. Dozens ...

Consumers often go to the medicine cabinet for Vitamin C supplements when they feel a cold coming on, and past studies have shown they have good reason to do so. Numerous scientific trials have shown ...

Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is vital for antioxidant defence, immune function, and collagen formation, impacting ...

Got a cold? Many of us do at this time of the year. Vitamin C (also called ascorbic acid) is often touted as a method preventing a cold.It has also been promoted in the prevention and treatment of ...

A 74-year-old white woman presents to an emergency department in Flint, Michigan, after suffering with low-grade fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath for the previous 2 days. Her medical history ...

Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin and antioxidant that plays a vital role in collagen synthesis, wound healing, and immune ...