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Expect another miserable allergy season Published: Tue, Mar 20, 2012 Expect another worse than normal allergy season, says Dr. Raymond Slavin, SLUcare allergist and professor of internal medicine at St. Louis University. Spring is normally tree pollen season. This year, trees began spewing pollen in February because of the mild winter, Slavin said. Allergy complaints began to... Read More
A season for sharing Updated: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 Cold and flu season is in full swing, which means people will be sharing more than just holiday cheer. Every year, more than 62 million cases of the common cold are reported in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and as many as 24 million people report suffering from a... Read More
Tips for diabetics battling cough, cold, or flu Published: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 Each year, an average of 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of flu complications, but people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are three times more likely to face complications that may be fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best step is prevention, and anyone with... Read More
It's flu season, but don't forget about colds Published: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 With the widespread concern about the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, many Americans might forget about another threat -- the common cold. While colds often prove less serious than the flu, they result in days of misery -- not to mention missed work and school. And with today's busy lifestyles and economic... Read More
Tips to keep winter colds at bay Published: Wed, Sep 14, 2011 As colder weather hits, everyone starts playing a waiting game -- when, exactly, will they get sick? It's no big secret that adults and children are more likely to catch colds in the wintertime. This isn't because germs hibernate all summer, but because dry air and confined spaces make catching respiratory... Read More
Alternative therapies get high marks for some ills Published: Tue, Aug 30, 2011 Done anything alternative lately? If so, you have a lot of company. When Consumer Reports surveyed 45,601 subscribers online, it found that three out of four were using some form of alternative therapy for their general health. CR readers rated prescription drugs as helping the most for the majority of 12 health... Read More
Poverty makes cold and flu season a killer Published: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 36,000 Americans die from influenza, the common, seasonal flu, each year. Risks increase for pregnant women, children, seniors and people with disease or weakened immune systems, but people living in poverty face even greater problems. For the 23... Read More
Rare tortoise missing from Colorado Springs zoo Published: Tue, Mar 29, 2011 Officials at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colo., fear someone stole their rare, 13-year-old, Indian Star tortoise, Butti. The animal last was seen Monday afternoon. Read More
Preemies at risk: How to protect them Updated: Wed, Oct 27, 2010 With state and federal budgets stretched thin, and cost-cutting a primary motivator for insurers, programs providing healthcare services for our tiniest citizens – especially premature infants – are becoming more limited and restrictive. Read More
Tolerating Cold Symptoms May Hasten Recovery Published: Mon, Jan 4, 2010 No matter how healthy you strive to be in the New Year, you're still likely to succumb to the common cold every now and then. Like it or not, most of us can expect to catch two to four colds annually. Although more than 200 different cold-causing viruses have been identified to date, the symptoms they cause are... Read More
Allergies: how can I find relief? Updated: Thu, Mar 5, 2009 At least one in five Americans is an allergy-sufferer. They are forced to deal with the uncomfortable symptoms — itchy, watery eyes; the sneezing; rashes; nasal congestion; or worse. The trigger may be a food product, such as nuts or chocolate; certain types of plants; insect bits or stings; a pet or other... Read More
Allergies: how can I find relief? Published: Mon, Mar 2, 2009 At least one in five Americans is an allergy-sufferer. They are forced to deal with the uncomfortable symptoms — itchy, watery eyes; the sneezing; rashes; nasal congestion; or worse. The trigger may be a food product, such as nuts or chocolate; certain types of plants; insect bits or stings; a pet or other... Read More
Cold Meds Send 7,000 Kids to Hospitals Updated: Thu, Jan 17, 2008 ATLANTA (AP) -- Cough and cold medicines send about 7,000 children to hospital emergency rooms each year, the U.S. government said Monday in its first national estimate of the problem. About two-thirds of the cases were children who took the medicines unsupervised. However, about one-quarter involved... Read More
Meth imports rising, sheriff says Updated: Wed, Jul 19, 2006 An expensive, imported methamphetamine product called “ice” is taking the place of the homemade meth that was prevalent before Oklahoma imposed restrictions on the sale of certain cold medicines, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel said Tuesday in Washington. “There’s still a demand (for meth), so... Read More
Dr. Bauman takes us shopping Updated: Mon, May 8, 2006 Seasonal allergies and colds are frequently treated with over-the-counter drugs. But you need to be mindful of the ingredients when shopping for the perfect remedy, especially Tylenol. Read More
State's meth law sets standard Updated: Wed, Mar 8, 2006 It started with putting cold medicine behind the counter to fight Oklahoma's methamphetamine problem. Read More
Researchers seek vaccine for kids' ear infections Updated: Tue, Jan 17, 2006 Ear infections are annoying in so many ways. They force parents to miss work, produce throbbing pain for babies and send many families rushing to the emergency room every time a child gets a cold. Oklahoma doctor Terrence Stull plans to do something about it. The head of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma... Read More
Experts urge sick passengers not to send germs flying Updated: Thu, Jan 5, 2006 A coughing seat mate could be giving travelers a bug they hadn't planned on taking to their destination. Airlines recirculate and clean the air in the cabin, but they can't keep people from sneezing and transferring viruses. It's up to travelers to make sure they aren't spreading germs by washing their hands often... Read More
Tips to avoid cold and the flu Updated: Mon, Feb 25, 2002 Will we be seeing more cold and flu with this cold weather snap? Good news. The answer is no; not necessarily. Just because it's cold doesn't mean you're going to get a cold. Cold weather doesn't give you a cold. However, people don't go outside when it's cold. It's thatclose proximity, coupled with closed... Read More
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