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Monday, October, 26, 2009

I Got The Flu And My Cough Wont Go Away

Every person with swine flu puts 1.5 people at risk: study

August 28, 2009
According to new research published in the journal Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, every person who contracts the H1N1 swine flu puts 1.5 other people at risk in the three days before symptoms such as coughing and fever appear. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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How NOT to Win Friends and InFLUence People
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Seasonal Flu website.Have you had your flu shot this... Read more »

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It's cold outside, so is this a cold or an allergy?
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...a wonderful holiday.   As it is the cold and flu season, I am frequently asked how you can... Read more »

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Did You Get Your Flu Shot?
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...tract and is spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. According to the... Read more »

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It’s flu season again, have you had the vaccine?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

October is the beginning of flu season and medical offices, hospitals and clinics, schools and... Read more »

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The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...problems or asthma).  Rest and drinking plenty of fluids as the cold virus runs its course is... Read more »

Health Guide

What is Swine Flu and other Frequently Asked Questions
...be spread from person-to-person, just like the seasonal flu. Methods of human transmission include coughing or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus, or by touching something with... Read more »
Time for a Flu Shot?
...flu complications. How is Influenza spread?Flu viruses spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching... Read more »
Asthmatics Should Be Cautious of Swine Flu
...48 hours after becoming ill.The symptoms of swine flu include fever, tiredness, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with the virus have also reported a runny nose, sore throat, nausea,... Read more »
Cough
Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, excessive coughing may mean you have an underlying disease or disorder. Some coughs are dry, while... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Highlights
New Brands of Influenza VaccinesTwo new injectable vaccines , FluLaval and Fluarix, are available for use in the U.S. during the 2006- 2007 flu season. FluLaval has been available in Canada... Read more »

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Image of the Lungs and Its Major Features

The major features of the lungs include the bronchi, the bronchioles and the alveoli.... Read more »

Medications

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...part of the brain (cough center) to help you stop coughing. This product also contains a... Read more »

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...Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza). It helps to make... Read more »

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...Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza). It helps make the... Read more »

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...combination medication is used to temporarily treat coughing and chest congestion symptoms... Read more »

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...combination medication is used to temporarily treat coughing, stuffy nose, and chest congestion... Read more »

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Hot drinks help ease colds and flu: study
December 17, 2008

Having a hot drink may help reduce the symptoms of common colds and flu, a new study suggests. According to a press release from Cardiff University's... Read summary »

Masks work against swine flu, doctor says
April 27, 2009

Masks work to protect people against swine flu, a Harvard internist reports, as long as there is a tight seal about the mouth and nose. In this... Read summary »

Experts: Treating colds with antibiotics makes infections fight back
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A public health report released in the United Kingdom has found that some common infections are becoming resistant to antibiotic treatment. Health... Read summary »

New do's and don'ts of cold and flu season
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A reporter from CNN talks to health experts about the latest advice on the best bets for fighting colds and the flu. The tips include information on... Read summary »

Asthma myth debunked: milk is no culprit
July 28, 2009

Researchers say the belief that milk causes or worsens mucus is a myth that dates back hundreds of years. In fact, according to a 2004 review,... Read summary »