(HealthDay)—Trying to put a dent in the ongoing opioid addiction crisis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday slapped strict new restrictions on the use of opioid-containing cold and cough products by kids.
Jan 12, 2018
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Parents know the drill. First comes the sniffles, followed by congestion—and then finally, a persistent, hacking cough. And that cough can drag out for weeks, long after the other upper-respiratory symptoms clear up. Why ...
Dec 22, 2017
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Coughing removes particles, mucus, irritants or fluids from the lungs. It may be caused by something in the air, such as cooking fumes, perfume or spices, or it may be related to congestion caused by a cold, allergies or ...
Dec 15, 2017
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(HealthDay)—If you're looking for a cough remedy this cold season, you might be out of luck.
Nov 8, 2017
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(HealthDay)—There has been little change in the treatment recommendations for cough due to the common cold since publication of guidelines in 2006, according to a review published online Nov. 7 in Chest.
Nov 8, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Avoid the stuffed animals at your pediatrician's office. Or better yet, take your own playthings when your child has a doctor's appointment.
Oct 23, 2017
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Doctors have long wondered why children without allergies can still be afflicted with asthma-like coughing and wheezing. In a new study, Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a protein that may be responsible.
Oct 2, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Tdap vaccination during pregnancy prevents whooping cough in about three-quarters of newborns—but only about half of mothers-to-be get the shot, a new U.S. study reveals.
Sep 28, 2017
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The startling global resurgence of pertussis, or whooping cough, in recent years can largely be attributed to the immunological failures of acellular vaccines, Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Before vaccines were developed, infectious diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and meningitis were the leading cause of death and illness in the world. Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements in history, ...
Aug 29, 2017
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