Listen to Your Mother

Mom and the Mayo Clinic recommend chicken soup to help alleviate symptoms of cold and flu.

February 1, 2008
Mayo Clinic Health Letter 
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Home remedies really work. Just ask the doctors at the Mayo Clinic. A recent newsletter covers chicken soup to ease cold symptoms, using duct tape to remove warts, and other helpful remedies.

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For more information on the Mayo Clinic Health Letter, visit the Web site www.Bookstore.MayoClinic.com, or call toll 800-333-9037, extension 9PR1.

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