Really?: The Claim: Rubbing Alcohol Can Help Cool a Fever

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 08:21 in Health & Medicine

The cooling effects of alcohol on intact skin have led many parents to employ it as a quick remedy against fevers in small children.

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