• ianovic69@feddit.uk
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    5 months ago

    The thing is, placebos can work even if the patient knows it’s a placebo. Which I think is crazy and amazing.

    But it doesn’t look good for homeopathic grifters.

    Obligatory Vic and Bob.

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      5 months ago

      The problem is thinking anything cures the cold or flu. Once you have either, you have it until it runs its course. The only way to cure either would be to completely eliminate them or how they function in the body with medicine that doesn’t currently exist.

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        5 months ago

        There are a number of antiviral medicines, some of which work against influenza A and B. I’m pretty sure these are prescription medications in Canada.