Parvovirus B19 is the cause of fifth disease, a mild rash typically seen in children, although adults can contract the virus. Parvovirus B19 affects only humans. You can't contract it or transmit it to dogs or cats. However, ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Influenza, COVID-19, the common cold and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are among the respiratory viruses that will be circulating this fall and winter seasons. These highly contagious viruses cause similar symptoms, making ...
Oct 20, 2023
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While the hot, dry summer may have offered a break to people with some environmental allergies, that reprieve could be over.
Oct 16, 2023
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Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.
Oct 9, 2023
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Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It's also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis.
Sep 29, 2023
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Breathing is subconscious. We don't have to think about it—it just happens. But when we exercise, many of us become more aware of it than we normally are—sometimes thinking about every breath we take.
Sep 27, 2023
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Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say.
Sep 21, 2023
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An Idaho man has contracted measles, and health officials are working to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease.
Sep 21, 2023
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The nose is the subject of many sayings. A measurement could be on the nose or an object be right under your nose. You may be reminded to keep your nose clean and keep it out of another's affairs.
Sep 19, 2023
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If you've ever trekked to your local pharmacy to treat a stuffy nose, it's likely you were disturbed by an FDA panel's conclusion that a key ingredient in over-the-counter oral cold medications works no better than a placebo.
Sep 14, 2023
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