According to Linda Vorvick, a physician at the University of Washington, vitamin C may help shorten a cold, but it does not seem to protect against infection or prevent the beginning of the illness.

Does vitamin C help prevent a cold? And can taking antibiotics help you get over one? Doctors address common myths. (Getty Images) Respiratory virus season is officially here in the U.S., making ...

Everyone is different – consulting your dermatologist can help determine how vitamin C can fit into your daily skin routine. Children and people with sensitive skin or known allergies should ...

Pharmacy and grocery store shelves are packed with vitamin C supplements that heavily imply or even clearly state that they’ll help prevent a cold. But the evidence just isn’t there. One study of 29 ...