Dr. Thomas Weida answers the question: 'Best Way To Gargle For A Sore Throat?' — -- Question: Will gargling really help a sore throat, and what's the best way to gargle? Answer: Whether you ...

The efficacy of salt water gargling lies in its ability to create an environment that is inhospitable to bacteria and viruses. The hypertonic nature of the solution draws moisture from microbes, ...

Ever since the pandemic began, people have been searching for at-home remedies to prevent COVID-19. And, while ordering veterinary doses of ivermectin has been a thing for a while, despite evidence ...

The process of gargling is considered very beneficial for oral hygiene and to prevent any kind of discomfort or infections in the throat. Gargle is a popular and effective home remedy for many health ...

Rinsing your throat or nose with a salt water (saline) solution may help protect against severe COVID-19 infection, based on a new study presented this week at the annual meeting of the American ...

There is no firm proof that gargling prevents respiratory infections caused by coronavirus — or any virus or bacteria. But there’s also little downside. By Neal Naito, M.D. As Americans search for ...

Roger Tisi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

That warm salt water gargle your mom swears by? It might make your throat feel better, but it will not actually make your cold go away any faster. According to Tom Miller, MD, salt water and similar ...

Calling all Scots with early COVID-19 symptoms: The University of Edinburgh wants to wash your mouth out. Specifically, researchers want to learn whether rinsing nasal passages and gargling with ...

Can something as simple as gargling with water help keep you from catching a cold? Japanese researchers say yes, but a U.S. expert tells WebMD that the idea sounds all wet. In a newly published study, ...

As if attempting to one-up last week’s stupidity with regards to ivermectin, anti-vaxxers on Facebook and Twitter are advocating for a new and unproven Covid-19 treatment: Betadine, an antiseptic used ...

When I was a college student doing homestay in Tokyo, I mentioned to my host mother one day that some of my classmates had been passing a cold around, and I hoped I wouldn’t catch it too. “Oh, you ...