Health
Food allergies: Testing, management and treatment
So, you ate a banana. You've eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and your lip is a bit puffy.
May 9, 2023
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Medications
Can aspirin make your breathing worse?
Spring allergies feel bad enough for people with nasal congestion and asthma symptoms. But imagine if aspirin is the culprit that makes everything feel worse and you didn't know it. For some people with aspirin-exacerbated ...
May 1, 2023
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Genetics
A genetic mutation found to cause chronic lung disease in indigenous children
Overcrowded housing, high rates of tobacco exposure, poor vaccination uptake and damage after severe respiratory infection in infancy: these are some of the reasons that are sometimes suggested to explain why indigenous children ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Health
8 drug-free tips to fight spring allergies
Spring allergies can be brutal, and many—but by no means all—sufferers reach for synthetic medications to combat their symptoms.
Apr 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ongoing study finds history of TBI likely worsens long COVID symptoms
In January 2021, Ron Miller's life upended. The then-39-year-old, who described his health at the time as perfectly fine, contracted COVID-19. Two years later, he's unable to work as he still suffers from extreme fatigue ...
Mar 30, 2023
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Health
Q&A: Is it allergies or a sinus infection?
I have had allergies since childhood, suffering during both the spring and fall seasons. This past month, however, I am experiencing more congestion and mucus, and I even have some facial pain. I'm beginning to wonder if ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Medications
The time is now to curb spring allergies
Send yourself some love this Valentine's Day by setting a reminder to start taking your spring allergy medications.
Jan 25, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What exactly is RSV? A doctor explains symptoms, treatments and how it spreads
The News & Observer spoke with Dr. David Weber, associate chief medical officer at UNC Medical Center and medical director of UNC's Department of Infection Prevention, to learn more about RSV, a common virus affecting many ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is RSV? Who is at risk? When should I seek emergency care for my child?
What is RSV?
Nov 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early increase of flu, RSV viruses affecting children: When to seek medical help
Increased cases of influenza and RSV infection, primarily affecting young children across the U.S., have prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health alert.
Nov 11, 2022
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