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Jun 2021
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‘Feed a cold, starve a fever’: fact or f...

DR TIM CROWE
About this episode
You’ve probably heard the popular advice to ‘feed a cold, starve a fever’ many times over when you’ve come down with a cold or the flu. But is there any truth to this advice? That’s what I’ll explore in this podcast. Episode transcript To access the full episode transcript, go to the following link and select the individual podcast episode and then click on ... Show More
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