LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Oct. 15, 2026 | The saying "feed a cold, starve a fever" dates back to the 1500s when the notion of avoiding hot food while dealing with a high temperature seemed appropriate. Modern science has shown that you should feed both a cold and a fever as fighting any illness raises the body's metabolism and calorie needs. The common cold has produced a number of uncommon and potentially dangerous therapeutic options. Centuries ago, physicians believed using leeches to draw blood would cure the fever and congestion associated with bad colds. In the 18th and 19th centuries, it wa...