Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza). It helps make the symptoms (such as stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, fever/chills, aches, tiredness) less severe and shortens the recovery time by 1-2 days. This medication is also used to prevent the flu if you have been exposed to someone who already has the flu (such as a sick household member) or if there is a flu...
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It is now almost one month since I went in for my first infusion of Rituxan. Thinking back - that day was quite the adventure. You... Read more »
The cover of a November Newsweek featured an article entitled "Kids and the Food Allergy Threat" accompanied by the image of a young girl... Read more »
I'd been wondering what happened to the NY Times Migraine blog. It appeared and was very active for a period of time with new posts at... Read more »
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Generic Name: DIPHENHYDRAMINE - TOPICALPronounced: (dye-fen-HI-druh-meen)Benadryl Maximum Strength Top Uses This medication is used to temporarily... Read more »
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"Time out" is a technique used by parents and teachers in response to undesired behavior in a child. It involves removing the child from the... Read more »
One of the largest complaints of adults with ADD/ADHD is their chronic tardiness. Being late for work can cause you to lose jobs, being late for... Read more »
As the field of Mind-Body psychology began to evolve in the 1980s, there were many publications and books written which described how our emotional... Read more »
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Total hip replacement (THR) can effectively relieve pain and restore function in hip joints with osteoarthritis or other diseases. Still, THR is... Read more »