Really?: The Claim: Hot, Humidified Air Can Help to Cure a Cold

Monday, December 27, 2010 - 13:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Laboratory studies show that the most common cause of colds is inactivated at temperatures above 109 degrees Fahrenheit. But the evidence for heated or humidified air as a cold treatment is lacking.

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