Health
Is the extreme cold bad for your lungs?
From frostbite to hypothermia, extremely cold can be dangerous. The cold can also affect your lungs.
Jan 16, 2024
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News tagged with cold medications
Medications
Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy
It's winter and many people are contending with the sniffles and coughs. For some, that means heading to the pharmacy to resupply on cold medications.
Dec 11, 2023
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Health
It's extremely hot and I'm feeling weak and dizzy. Could I have heat stroke?
Australia is braced for a hot, dry summer. El Niño is back, and this year it will occur alongside an Indian Ocean dipole, a climate pattern which will further amplify this hot and dry effect.
Dec 6, 2023
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Medications
WHO says misuse of antibiotics undermining efficacy
Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million deaths worldwide by 2050, the World Health Organization warned Thursday.
Nov 23, 2023
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CVS pulling popular cold meds from shelves after report deems them to be useless
CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant doesn't work.
Oct 20, 2023
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Medications
Why popular nasal decongestants with phenylephrine (like Sudafed PE) don't work, and what does
If you've ever trekked to your local pharmacy to treat a stuffy nose, it's likely you were disturbed by an FDA panel's conclusion that a key ingredient in over-the-counter oral cold medications works no better than a placebo.
Sep 14, 2023
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Pediatrics
Signs and symptoms of asthma
Asthma is a global issue. It's estimated that more than 334 million people around the world have asthma. It's a chronic disease that makes it hard to breathe. Asthma often starts in chil dhood, but can develop in people of ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Watch out for dangerous combinations of over-the-counter cold medicine and prescription drugs, say experts
When colds, flus and allergies hit, many people automatically turn to over-the-counter medications to push through and treat their symptoms. These include decongestants, painkillers, cough or allergy medicines and combinations ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Health
Is it a cold or an allergy?
That first sneeze and sniffle prompts you to reach for a tissue. The second and third—perhaps fourth and fifth—may send you to the medicine chest for relief. But, is it a cold? Or is it a spring allergy?
Mar 30, 2023
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Q and A: Exercise safety in cold weather
I work out at least three days per week at the gym, but I also like to exercise and run outside. Although I know better than to be outdoors in a winter storm, do you have any tips for exercising safely outdoors in cold weather?
Mar 9, 2023
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