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Cough cold flu

Cough, cold and flu

The right remedy can help you bounce back faster from flu and colds.

Buying guides

How to buy the best cough, cold and flu treatments Some remedies work better than others, depending on your symptoms and their ingredients.

Articles

Will a lozenge cure my sore throat? We look at how effective the ingredients in cough lollies really are.

10 things you don’t need to do during the COVID-19 pandemic Helpful advice for shopping, superannuation, insurance, travel, masks and more.

Coronavirus COVID-19: Do face masks really protect us? We explore the controversial issue of wearing face masks during the pandemic, either bought or homemade.

How zinc acetate can shorten the common cold A 2016 study finds zinc lozenges can help stop sniffles sooner, reducing the duration of the common cold by almost three days.

Conditions

Dr Google, be gone! CHOICE is the voice you can trust when it comes to researching, understanding and treating a wide variety of ailments and illnesses.

Muscles, bones and joints

Backaches can be a pain at best, and affect your quality of life at worst. We look at the options for managing back pain.

Contraception

We help you understand your contraception options, their costs, and the outcomes and side-effects.

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