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
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why has my cold dragged on so long? And how do I know when it's morphed into something more serious?
Common colds are caused by viruses. There are no effective cures, and antibiotics do not work on viruses, so treatment is targeted at managing the symptoms until your immune system has cleared the cold.
Sep 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 in babies: What to expect
Parents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be considered vulnerable due to immature immune systems, and are also not eligible for most of the treatments and vaccinations ...
May 26, 2022
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Medications
First generic of symbicort receives FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic of Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol to treat asthma in patients 6 years and older and for maintenance treatment in ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
IgA antibodies seem to protect unvaccinated against COVID-19
Despite daily contact with COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic, some health professionals avoided falling ill. As a University of Gothenburg study shows, the explanation appears to be an antidote in the immune system: ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert discusses 'flurona' and why flu cases are rising
Flu cases are starting to rise across parts of the U.S. And that's concerning because fewer people are vaccinated for flu, compared to last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Jan 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What are the symptoms of Omicron? Here's how they differ in vaccinated and unvaccinated patients
The highly-contagious omicron variant now accounts for most new cases in the United States. And with a surge in COVID-19 cases and intense demand for scarce at-home rapid tests—which don't differentiate between variants—Americans ...
Jan 5, 2022
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Health
Forget nose spray, good sex clears a stuffy nose just as effectively and is a lot more fun
Medical news is full of stories about promising new treatments for challenging conditions, or for additional health benefits of routine behaviors and habits. Who doesn't want to feel good about drinking coffee or eating chocolate?
Sep 17, 2021
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Immunology
Rising ragweed levels mean fall allergy season is near
(HealthDay)—While some may think of scents like cinnamon or pumpkin spice when the season turns to fall, others are breathing in something much less pleasant.
Sep 7, 2021
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