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Shift Work, Night Work Increase Risk for Common Cold in Nurses
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Shift work and night work are associated with an increased risk for the common cold and several other infections among nurses, according to a study published online March 10...
How To Fight Common Wintertime Respiratory Viruses
SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 2025 — In the throes of winter's yearly round of respiratory virus outbreaks, it pays to remember what Grandma told you. Wash your hands often, cover your nose and mouth with a t...
FDA Proposes Ban on a 'Useless' Decongestant, Phenylephrine
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – More than a year after its advisory panel unanimously declared the drug phenylephrine to be useless against nasal congestion, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is...
Many Patients Expecting Antibiotics for Common Symptoms Lack Knowledge of Risk
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Lack of knowledge of antibiotic risks contributes to primary care patients' expectations of antibiotics for common symptoms, according to a study published online in the...
Is It a Cold, Flu or COVID? An Expert Helps You Sort It Out
SUNDAY, Sept. 22, 2024 – It's that time of year when respiratory viruses start to circulate widely, but how can you tell the difference between the symptoms of a cold, the flu and COVID? Dr. William...
Use of Nose Drops Reduces Length of Young Children’s Colds
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – Hypertonic saline (HS) nose drops reduce the duration of symptoms associated with viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in children, according to a study...
Saltwater Drops in Nose Could Shorten Kids' Colds
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – Saltwater nose drops can reduce the length of a kid’s cold by two days, a new study demonstrates. “We found that children using saltwater nose drops had cold symptoms for an a...
Nasal Sprays, Behavioral Intervention Aid in Treatment of Respiratory Illness
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – Use of nasal sprays and a behavioral intervention promoting physical activity and stress management can reduce antibiotic use for respiratory illness, according to a study...
Could OTC Nasal Sprays Ease Colds & Flu and Cut Antibiotic Use?
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 – Over-the-counter nasal sprays could be a potent weapon against a major public health threat – antibiotic resistance, researchers report. Their analysis, which looked at data...
Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym
THURSDAY, July 4, 2024 – Going to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says. “Good hygiene p...
Why Were Kids Hit Less Hard by COVID? New Study Offers Clues
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Your children's never-ending colds and sniffles may have protected them from the worst effects of COVID-19, new research suggests. Throughout the pandemic, it was clear...
Feel Sick? Waiting at Least 2 Days Before COVID Test Is Best
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – The COVID virus, or rather people's immune response to it, has changed and it might be prudent to wait a couple days after symptoms start before taking a COVID test,...
Researchers Compare Race-Based, Race-Neutral Lung Function Equations
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – The use of race-based and race-neutral equations for lung-function testing generate similarly accurate predictions of respiratory outcomes, but differ in terms of disease...
Your Allergy Meds Come With Hazards: Be Aware
SATURDAY, May 18, 2024 – People with seasonal allergies often turn to over-the-counter and prescription medicines to relieve symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes,...
Can Zinc Really Shorten a Cold?
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – Every cold and flu season, folks are flooded with ads for zinc lozenges, sprays and syrups that promise to shorten their sniffles. Zinc might indeed reduce the duration of...
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