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Health Encyclopedia: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious form of pneumonia, caused by a virus isolated in 2003. Infection with the SARS virus results in
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Allergies, Cold, Sinusitis, Flu -- Which Is It?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...mucus, then there may be something else at work. Common Cold The common cold is a viral... Read more »
Sleeping Away the Common Cold
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Wipe Out the Germs in Your Home
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Pneumonia: Causes
...caused by a new member of the coronavirus family (this family also includes the virus that causes the common cold). The discovery of the SARS-related virus represents one of the fastest... Read more »Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
...hours. (Higher DEET concentrations may be necessary for adults who are in high-risk regions for prolonged periods.)DEET products should never be used on infants younger than 2 months. According to... Read more »Sinusitis: Introduction
...growth occurs in the paranasal sinuses. Among the many causes of such obstruction or congestion are the common cold, allergies, certain medical conditions, abnormalities in the nasal passage, and... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Treatment
...and getting lots of rest when needed is still the best bit of advice to ease the discomforts of the common cold. Water is the best fluid and helps lubricate the mucous membranes. (There is no... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Complications
...problems. In rare cases, however, sinusitis can be serious.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. The common cold poses a risk for bronchitis and pneumonia in nursing home patients and other people... Read more »Images
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