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Antibiotics Probably Won't Ease Your Cough, Even If Infection is Bacterial: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2024
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Doctors sometimes prescribe antibiotics to help treat a cough, but a new study shows the drugs won’t help reduce the severity or duration of coughing -- even if a bacterial infection is the culprit.
Lower respiratory tract infections that cause coughing have the potent...
Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2024
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The maker of Robitussin has recalled eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrups.
The products, which are made by Haleon, may be contaminated with a microbe, and "in immunocompromised individuals, the use of th...
CVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2023
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CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant doesn't work.
Oral phenylephrine is an active ingredient in such well-known products as Sudafed and Dayquil. An ...
What Is Croup? Its Symptoms and Treatment
- Kelly Quinn, MD, Fellow, Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 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.
Croup is a common respiratory illness, characterized by a narrowing of the main airway (the trachea), just below the vocal cords. I...
Could Cold Air Help Settle a Case of Croup? New Study Says Yes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2023
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Pediatricians have suspected it for years, and now a new study may be proving them right: Cold air really can help ease children's croup symptoms.
Croup is a common childhood illness that usually starts as an ordinary cold. It arises when the infection causes swelling ar...
FDA Panel to Again Weigh Merit of Decongestant That Many Call Useless
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2023
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Consumers have been using a common over-the-counter oral decongestant known as phenylephrine for years, but that may not continue much longer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked a panel of its advisors to reassess the drug's effectiveness. The medication's s...
Omicron COVID Causing Severe Croup in Young Children
- March 18, 2022
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FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) --The Omicron COVID-19 variant can cause croup in young children, including severe cases that require hospitalization and intensive care, a new study shows.
"The relatively high hospitalization rate and the large number of medicati...
Your Baby's Developed a Cough: Expert Advice on What to Do
- February 5, 2022
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If your baby has a cough, you might immediately think it's COVID-19, but coughing is a common wintertime symptom, a pediatrician says.
Dr. Mona Patel of Children's Hospital Los Angeles offers some advice on what to do when your
Masks Cut Distance Coronavirus Travels in Half, Study Finds
- Robert Preidt
- January 14, 2022
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Face masks are touted as a key tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19, and a new study offers more proof that they work.
Florida researchers found face masks cut the distance that airborne pathogens such as the coronavirus can travel by more than half.
The findi...
Early Strain of COVID-19 Spread Fast Because First Symptom Was Cough: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 27, 2021
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The COVID virus strain circulating in the United States during the pandemic's first wave spread so fast because it most often started with a cough, according to a new study.
It's likely that people with that strain -- D614G -- coughed and spread the virus before they wer...
Do Your Kids Really Need Cough & Cold Meds?
- November 7, 2021
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When children have colds, parents may want to hold off on using cough and cold medicines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests.
Most children get better on their own, and cough or cold medicines won't change the natural course of a cold or make it go away faste...
Zinc Might Help Shorten Your Cold or Flu, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- November 2, 2021
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Many people pop a zinc supplement at the first sign of a cold, and there's new evidence supporting the habit.
Australian researchers found that the supplements appear to help shorten respiratory tract infections, such as colds, flu, sinusitis and pneumonia.
Many ov...
Long COVID, Big Bills: Grim Legacy of Even Short Hospital Stays
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2021
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When COVID-19 patients are discharged from the hospital, most are far from being well -- even if their hospital stay was fairly short.
That's among the initial findings of a study that followed Americans hospitalized for COVID-19 during the pandemic's "third wave" -- the...
Is It COVID-19 or Seasonal Allergies?
- May 31, 2021
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You suddenly develop the sniffles. Is it allergies or COVID-19?
One expert says whether you have a history of allergies might provide your biggest clue.
"Symptoms such as congestion, sore throat and loss of smell are all common with both seasonal allergies and COVI...
Adding Vaping to Smoking Brings Even Worse Respiratory Effects
- Robert Preidt
- April 27, 2021
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So, you're trying desperately to quit smoking, using e-cigarettes while still using traditional cigarettes. Sound like a good idea?
Maybe not, according to a new study that shows that combining vaping with smoking raises the risk for respiratory wheeze and cough.
...
Spotting Asthma in Your Baby or Toddler
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2021
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Diagnosing babies and toddlers with asthma is challenging, because it's difficult to measure lung function in this young group. What makes diagnosis easier is knowing your child's symptoms.
A leading pediatrics group offers some tips for parents who suspect their infants...
Spring Allergies Are Near, Here's What Works to Fight Them
- February 27, 2021
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For millions of Americans, sneezing, coughing, runny noses, itchy eyes and congestion are sure signs that spring is on the way.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has advice for coping with these classic hay fever symptoms. It recently publish...
'What's Wrong With Me?' Young COVID Survivors Battle Long-Haul Symptoms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2021
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It's been nearly a year since David Speal, 38, first fell ill with COVID-19, but a racing heartbeat remains a regular reminder of his brush with the new coronavirus.
Even the littlest thing -- not eating at the right time, not drinking enough water, too much exercise, a ...
Stuck at Home, Suffering With COVID? Experts Offer Guidance on Care
- Dennis Thompson
- January 13, 2021
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Most folks infected with COVID-19 will only have mild or moderate illness -- but that means they'll still be stuck at home and feeling really lousy.
What's the best way to cope?
In many ways, you want to behave as you would if you were suffering from a cold or the ...
Preventing COVID Means Wearing Masks While Social Distancing: Study
- Cara Murez
- December 23, 2020
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Keep your distance. Although wearing a mask can limit transmission of droplets that spread COVID-19, it may not be enough unless people also stay at least six feet apart, new research shows.
Researchers at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces found that at distance...
Narrow Hallways Ideal for Coronavirus Spread: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 17, 2020
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You might want to think twice before you enter a hallway with strangers during the pandemic: Researchers report that following a fast-walking person with COVID-19 down a narrow corridor could increase your risk of infection, even if you keep your distance.
That's beca...
One-Third of E-Cigarette Users Report Signs of Lung Damage: Study
- Dennis Thompson
- November 11, 2020
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One of every three people who vape say they have symptoms associated with damage to the lungs or respiratory tract, a new study reports.
Specifically, 33% of e-cigarette users reported having one or more of the five symptoms associated with EVALI, or e-cigarette- or vapi...
Will Expelled Droplets Spread COVID? Ventilation May Be Key
- Steven Reinberg
- October 27, 2020
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The tiny droplets that linger in the air after people talk, cough or sneeze aren't very efficient at spreading the new coronavirus, new research suggests.
Using laser technology, researchers measured the path of droplets released when people spoke or coughed.
...
Coronavirus in a Cough: Tests Show Masks Stopping the Spread
- Steven Reinberg
- October 23, 2020
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A cough could spread a cloud of COVID-19 throughout a room, but a face mask can greatly shrink the size and spread of that cloud, a new study finds.
In fact, the volume of the cloud without a mask is about seven times larger than with a surgical mask and 23 times la...
Bee Healthy: Honey May Beat Cold Meds Against Cough
- Amy Norton
- August 24, 2020
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There may be no cure for the common cold, but a spoonful of honey might make it less miserable, a new research review concludes.
Parents have long used honey to soothe kids' sore throats and cough -- probably because their parents did. But the review of 14 clinical t...
There May Be 6 Types of COVID-19
- Steven Reinberg
- July 28, 2020
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COVID-19 may not be just one disease, but six distinct types, a new British study claims.
Each type differs in severity and in the need for respiratory support during hospitalization, the researchers added.
Cough, fever and loss of smell are the usual sym...
COVID-19 Typically Mild for Babies: Study
- Robert Preidt
- June 25, 2020
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Most babies with COVID-19 have mild illness, with fever being the main symptom, according to a small study.
It included 18 infants under 3 months of age who tested positive for COVID-19 at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. None had a significa...
That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study
- Robert Preidt
- June 12, 2020
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The grosser someone sounds when they cough or sneeze, the more likely you are to suspect they have a contagious infection -- even if it's not true.
That's the upshot of a new study in which participants were asked to judge whether people were -- or weren't -- infecte...
Does 6 Feet Provide Enough COVID Protection?
- Robert Preidt
- May 19, 2020
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Saliva droplets expelled by coughs can travel much farther than 6 feet in light winds, according to new findings.
That suggests social distancing spaces of 6 feet may not be enough to prevent coronavirus transmission.
Airborne transmission of viruses, inclu...
Newbies More Apt to Have Bad Reaction to Marijuana: Study
- Robert Preidt
- April 2, 2020
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Common bad reactions to marijuana include coughing fits, anxiety and paranoia, but regular users are less likely to have problems than occasional users, a new study finds.
"There's been surprisingly little research on the prevalence or frequency of various adverse re...
Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Lung Disease Many Don't Recognize
- Robert Preidt
- March 2, 2020
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More than 200,000 people in the United States have pulmonary fibrosis, but more than eight in 10 Americans don't know the symptoms of the lung disease, a new survey finds.
Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease that causes scarring of the lungs. Symptoms include...
Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Chronic Cough
- Robert Preidt
- February 26, 2020
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Anywhere from 4% to 10% of adults have troublesome chronic cough, defined as an unexplained cough lasting more than eight weeks. But a new drug may offer some long-sought relief.
Reporting Feb. 25 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, British researcher...
Are Too Many Kids Prescribed Antihistamines?
- Robert Preidt
- July 30, 2019
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Many U.S. doctors are much less likely to recommend cough and cold medicines for young children ever since experts advised against it in 2008, new research shows.
That's the good news. The bad news?
Physicians are still more likely to recommend antihistamin...
Whooping Cough Vaccine Effectiveness Fades With Time: Study
- Dennis Thompson
- June 10, 2019
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The waning effectiveness of a flawed whooping cough vaccine is the main culprit in recent outbreaks of the highly contagious bacterial infection, a new study reports.
More than four out of five confirmed whooping cough (pertussis) cases strike children who are fully ...