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Fighting the good fight, even if it's in vain
I don't want this to be my nightstand during Thanksgiving. Published Nov. 23, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. Tags: common cold , bug , sick Several times this year, I felt a cold or some other bug coming on.
Choosing the right OTC for the common cold
DEAR DR. GOTT: Boy, do I get confused. I feel as though I am coming down with a cold.
Choosing the right OTC medicine for the common cold
I feel as though I am coming down with a cold. When I went to my local drug store to get something to treat myself with, I found countless shelves filled with lozenges, antihistamines, stuff for a sore throat, congestion, runny nose, aches, pains, fever and every other symptom under the sun.
Beat the Common Cold this Season
You can beat the nasty bug that's going around right now -- without a flu shot! JJ Virgin : Just when you think you're out of the woods for a few days and your son didn't pick up that nasty cold going around second grade, you hear a familiar cry: "Mommy, I don't feel so good." Now, it's your daughter who has the sniffles and a sore throat.
Home remedies for health problems
Could the cure to your internal health problems be found in your kitchen? In part two of this special Healthcast report, we get some KPLC viewers to dish up their home remedies for everything from the common cold to heartburn.
Get Rid of that Common Cold with Water Only
How do you know if your intake is adequate or not? One clue can be your urination.
Potential New Cold Virus Mimics H1N1, Ho
Runny nose, fever, cough, even pneumonia A - the symptoms sound like swine flu but children hospitalized at one U.S. hospital in fact had a rhinovirus, better known as a common cold virus, doctors said on Tuesday.
Treatments can help ease symptoms of child's croup
Croup, also called laryngotracheobronchitis, is a very common respiratory condition that occurs in young children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years.
10 Fun Facts about Common Colds
The patient is most contagious at days 2 to 4 of the cold. I'm on day 3. Luckily, there's nobody I'm tempted to go breathe on.
12-year-old Girl Can't Stop Sneezing
A 12-year-old Virginia girl can't stop sneezing, and after seeing six doctors, her parents still aren't sure what's wrong with her.
County housing prepares to fight mold
No major problems have turned up, but two employees will get specialized training.
Even those who've been sick should still get the H1N1 vaccine, public health officials say
I had to ask those questions myself this past week when my own family joined the ranks of the sick.
Cats Found Infected With H1N1 Swine Flu
You feel sick and display symptoms that scream for the nighttime sniffling, sneezing, coughing... Click here for more information about Whiskers SS# 10-00162 Domestic Short Hair 2 years old Female 7700 E Spring St Long Beach CA 90815 562-570-SPCA I am a very sweet girl who gets along with everyone.
H1N1 vs Seasonal Flu vs Common Cold
The common cold, Seasonal Flu and H1N1 are all infections. H1N1 and Seasonal Flu are different strains of influenza, and may be fatal, while the common cold itself is a rarely fatal infection.
Mobile Application to Diagnose Disease by Hearing you Cough
Written by Sarah Perez / November 11, 2009 5:31 AM / Feeling a bit under the weather? Soon you'll be able to cough into your mobile phone for an instant diagnosis.
Soup for souls, ginseng for colds
While research into the protective qualities of chicken soup has waned, studies have found supplements such as ginseng and echinacea, in certain formulations, can help ward off colds.
Pneumonia takes many forms; some are serious
Many people who've died from swine flu also have been infected with pneumonia bacteria.
Matthew Latvis' plate is full as he oversees the daily schooling of 1,000 adolescents, but this time of year he's got something extra on his mind: Are there enough tissues? 'On any given day, we have about 100 kids out sick for various things, like cold, fevers, coughs, runny noses.
What is the difference between a cold and the flu? The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses.
H1N1 symptoms take hold in a hurry
TRURO Feeling like you've been hit by a truck? Chances are, you have contracted the H1N1 virus, considering that is one of the primary symptoms of the only flu strain that has so far been identified in the province this fall.
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