Don't be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat
Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat. That may not be necessary—at least when it comes to sore throats, according to a study to be presented ...
Pediatrics
May 04, 2013 |
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China WHO chief: Beijing H7N9 case not surprising
(AP)—A World Health Organization official said Sunday that it wasn't surprising that a new strain of bird flu has spread to China's capital after sickening dozens in the eastern part of the country.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 14, 2013 |
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First human H7N9 bird flu case in Beijing: officials (Update)
A seven-year-old girl is Beijing's first human case of H7N9 bird flu, local authorities said on Saturday as China's outbreak of the disease spread to the capital.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 13, 2013 |
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Tonsillectomy in adults with severe recurrent sore throats may benefit some people
Tonsillectomy may result in fewer severe sore throats and could benefit some adult patients, according to a randomized trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 02, 2013 |
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Researchers suggest some emerging infectious diseases may have been around a long time
(Medical Xpress)—A genetics research team led by Pardis Sabeti of Harvard University has published a paper in the journal Science, suggesting that some infectious diseases that are thought to be relati ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 09, 2012 |
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Tips on exercising, or not, when you are sick
Stuffy noses, hacking coughs and aches all over—cold and flu season has arrived. Though your body may be aching and your nose running like a faucet, it can be difficult to decide if you should continue your exercise routine ...
Health
Nov 08, 2012 |
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No Excuses: Flu vaccination myths addressed
Flu season is here. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year five to 20 percent of Americans get the flu and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized due to flu-related complications. Flu season ...
Health
Oct 12, 2012 |
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Exposure to snot-nosed kids ups severity of cold infections
Exposure to school-age children raises the odds that a person with lung disease who catches a cold will actually suffer symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat and cough, according to a study just published ...
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Sep 26, 2012 |
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New strep throat guidelines tackle antibiotic resistance
(HealthDay)—Doctors need to accurately diagnose and treat strep throat in order to avoid inappropriate use of antibiotics that can lead to drug-resistant bacteria, according to updated guidelines from the ...
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Sep 10, 2012 |
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New recruits in the fight against disease
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have discovered the structure and operating procedures of a powerful anti-bacterial killing machine that could become an alternative to antibiotics.
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Jul 23, 2012 |
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Beehive extract shows potential as prostate cancer treatment
An over-the-counter natural remedy derived from honeybee hives arrests the growth of prostate cancer cells and tumors in mice, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine.
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May 04, 2012 |
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Nepal in mass poultry cull after bird flu found
Health workers in Nepal are to cull thousands of chickens following the discovery of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in the southeastern part of the Himalayan country, officials said Sunday.
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Feb 05, 2012 |
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Hong Kong raises bird flu alert level, bans imports
Hong Kong raised its bird flu alert level to "serious" on Tuesday and announced it is to cull 17,000 chickens after three birds tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus.
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Dec 20, 2011 |
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Hong Kong school closed in bird flu scare
A Hong Kong school was closed on Friday after a dead bird found in the southern Chinese city was tested positive for the deadly H5 strain of the bird flu virus, health officials said.
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Dec 16, 2011 |
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Treatment of acne using oral antibiotics associated with reporting symptoms of sore throat
Taking oral antibiotics for treatment of acne appears to be associated with reporting symptoms of pharyngitis (sore throat), according to a report published Online First by Archives of Dermatology.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 21, 2011 |
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