Friday 18th October 2024

    Feed a cold (Quiz #700)

    A sneeze. Photo: James Gathany - CDC Public Health Image library.
    A sneeze. Photo: James Gathany - CDC Public Health Image library. (Public domain)

    1. How long can droplets from a sneeze (pictured above) stay suspended in the air (according to BBC Science Focus)?

    2. Many people request an antibiotic to treat a cold. But how effective is this?

    3. The old adage says "feed a cold and starve a fever" - but how effective is feeding a cold (according to Vicks, the makers of Vicks Vaporub)?

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