Results for "Infectious Disease"

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Do I Have a Cold or the Flu? How to Tell the Difference
You went to bed feeling a little run-down but chalked it up to a tough week at work. Then hours later, you wake up shivering, feverish, coughing, sneezing...
July 22
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11 Essential Back-to-School Health Tips for a Successful Year
As summer winds down and a new school year approaches, it’s time to start thinking about how to prepare your child for a healthy and successful year ahead.  The...
July 08
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Are You Actually Allergic to Penicillin? How to Find Out
If you or your child has had strep throat, an ear infection or a urinary tract infection, there’s a good chance your provider sent you to the pharmacy...
June 02
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The Surprising Health Risks of Losing Your Sense of Smell
Think about the last time you noticed a scent. Maybe it was the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, the sharp, sour smell of a lemon or even that unmistakable...
April 21
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Bronchiolitis in Children: What to Know and How to Prevent It
When it comes to parenting, facing childhood illnesses is a rite of passage. One of the most common concerns new parents may face but might not hear of...
January 07
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10 Myths and Facts About Pneumonia
Have you ever heard the old wives’ tale that going outside with wet hair can give you pneumonia? It’s a myth that many of us have grown up hearing, but...
November 09
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How to Choose the Best Medication to Treat Your Cold or Flu
You feel the telltale symptoms of a cold or flu coming on — maybe it’s a cough, runny nose, sneezing and stuffy nose and head. You want to choose the best...
October 25
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Could a Tick Bite Be Causing Your Unexpected Meat and Dairy Allergies?
If you get bitten by a tick, you probably worry about Lyme disease, an infection that spreads from tick bites.  But you could have another health problem...
October 20
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What to Know About hMPV, a Respiratory Infection That's on the Rise
From colds to flu to COVID-19 to RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), there are lots of contagious respiratory illnesses out there. And if you have kids,...
August 28
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The Best Strategies for Working from Home Long-Term
Back in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic sent almost everyone home and lots of people quickly found ways to do their jobs remotely. Today, many people have...
July 17