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2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Group A Streptococcal Infections
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – During 2013 to 2022, there was an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections in 10 states, according to a study published online April 7 in the Journal of...
AI Outperforms Urgent Care Docs, Study Says
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – Cough? Sore throat? UTI? Eye infection? Artificial intelligence (AI) might one day be seeing you for these sorts of conditions, a new study says. AI programs appear to...
Study Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Strep Infections
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – Severe and possibly deadly strep infections are on the rise in the U.S., a study published Monday in Journal of the American Medical Association said. The rate of invasive...
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...
Telemedicine Not Reliable for Assessing Criteria for Acute Sore Throat
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – Telemedicine is not reliable for assessing Centor criteria for patients with an acute sore throat, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Infectious Diseases....
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...
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...
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...