Keeping Catchy Infections Contained
There’s a vaccine for many common contagious diseases. Make sure your family is up to date on their vaccinations. That includes adults, who should ...
Leer másThere’s a vaccine for many common contagious diseases. Make sure your family is up to date on their vaccinations. That includes adults, who should ...
Leer másAt the very first sign of cold symptoms, many people reach for Vitamin C, whether in supplements, juices, cough drops, tea, or other forms. In 2010...
Leer másIf you cook them, use as little liquid as possible to keep the nutrients in the food. Foods rich in beta carotene and other carotenoids include: Ap...
Leer másBoth acetaminophen and NSAIDs can lower your fever and ease muscle aches. But if you need pain relief for more than 10 days, talk to your doctor. F...
Leer másTwo studies funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health did not find any help for a cold from echinacea in either childr...
Leer másNewer antihistamines like fexofenadine (Allegra) and loratidine (Claritin) have not been shown to work for cold symptoms. A decongestant called phe...
Leer másIt's a question that puzzles lots of folks when those familiar symptoms hit: Is all that coughing and sneezing from a cold or hay fever? After a co...
Leer másThe research is also mixed as to whether taking zinc can help prevent colds. Researchers say zinc nasal sprays cause animals to lose their sense of...
Leer másFor example, they can treat bronchitis, pneumonia, strep throat, ear infection, and pinkeye -- as long as they're caused by bacteria. Sometimes, yo...
Leer másWhen you're done, don't blow your nose right away and try not to sneeze. That will keep the medication in your nose. Some sprays may have different...
Leer másThe doctor may tell you not to treat a cough from a cold unless it keeps you up at night or gets in the way of your daily life. Dextromethorphan ca...
Leer másThese viruses cause 20% of colds. About 10% to 15% of adult colds are caused by viruses also responsible for other, more severe respiratory illness...
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