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From: werner@aecom.UUCP (Craig Werner)
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Subject: Re: Curing a cold before it starts
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Date: Wed, 4-Dec-85 00:34:21 EST
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Consider the following common non-argument:
> I have found that a single 1000 mg tablet before bed on the first day I
> feel a scratchy throat prevents the cold.  If I miss the chance, a cold
> inevitably develops.  I always let the pill dissolve a little before
> swallowing or chew it up; maybe the people in the study didn't do that.
> Mark Thorson   (...!cae780!weitek!mmm)

	In a uncontrolled study (aka moi) on scratchy throats and the
development of colds - I have found that in me, only about 1 in 5 scratchy
throats progress to a cold.  The rest respond to a single dose of chicken
soup (w/ TLC), administered orally. I could claim an 80% cure rate, but I don't.
It was a scratchy throat.  It wasn't as though I was going to get a cold.
Therefore, arguments like the above are meaningless medically and
statistically, but ensure billion dollar (yes, billion) profits for Vitamin
manufacturers taken as a whole.
	But on the other hand, if it works for you .... [right :-) ]
-- 

				Craig Werner
				!philabs!aecom!werner
      "... Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous To Your Health"