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The flu may seem like it’s just a bad cold but that’s not the case, especially for older adults. If you’re age 65 or older, you fall into a high-risk flu...
Just about everyone needs a flu vaccine every year. If you would prefer the convenience of getting a flu vaccine at home or you don’t like needles, you...
Most parents know their child should get a flu shot every year. But what many don’t realize is that some children need two flu shots during the same influenza...
You’ve been sneezing, coughing and feeling wiped out for weeks. You assume it’s just allergies or maybe a late-season cold, so you wait it out. But what...
When you're sick, your body works harder to fight infection and that can put extra strain on your heart. Even common illnesses can affect your heart rate,...
Mucus buildup can make your chest or throat feel heavy, tight or hard to clear. When you try to cough it up, it may trigger gagging or even vomiting.
The...
You’ve had a cough for weeks and it’s starting to wear on you. Maybe it comes in sudden coughing fits, hits hardest at night or leaves you gagging or vomiting....
Reye’s syndrome is a rare but serious condition that can affect children and teenagers, especially after a viral illness like the flu or chickenpox.
Although...
If you’ve ever felt a small lump in your neck when you had a cold, it was probably a swollen lymph node. Lymph node swelling may feel alarming. But in...
If you have a cough, there’s a good chance that a common cold or some other type of respiratory infection caused it. These coughs may linger after your...
