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Nasal spray can help prevent colds - true or false?
Just a few puffs into each nostril, and you're protected against infection from nasty cold viruses - that is, according to claims made for many nasal sprays. Can they really do this?Well, not directly ...
5 tips for getting through this year’s awful flu season
By some measures, this year’s flu season is the worst in 15 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ...
Am I sick with the flu, COVID or RSV? What to know about symptoms and when to see your doctor
Says a pediatric infectious disease physician, “Our expectation is that we’re going to have several more weeks yet of a lot ...
Healthline1d
CDC Highest Number of Flu Cases in 15 Years. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that flu cases in the United States this season are at their highest levels since the 2009–2010 swine flu. For the first time, the death rate for ...
Livestrong.com on MSN9d
Phenylephrine for Colds: Why It Doesn’t Work and What You Should Use Instead
Discover why oral phenylephrine in cold medicine is ineffective for relieving congestion. Learn which alternative treatments ...
Elderberry is touted as a natural cure for colds — does it really work?
While the research on elderberry’s impact on cold and flu symptoms is mixed, experts agree it likely offers some health ...
Democrat and Chronicle14d
What are the symptoms of bird flu? Avian flu cases top 126K in New York
More than 126,800 birds in New York have been affected by the avian flu since 2022, including thousands of new infections uncovered in recent months in New York parks, commercial flocks and ...
CNN14d
Feeling sick? Here’s what to take and what to avoid, according to a doctor
Seasonal flu levels are elevated across the country ... That’s because there are hundreds of viruses that can cause the common cold, and most healthy people with run-of-the-mill symptoms like ...
DelmarvaNow15d
As bird flu spreads across Delmarva, here's how you can keep yourself safe and more
The HPAI strain of bird flu is highly contagious and spreads through contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces. People can protect their flocks by limiting contact with wild birds and ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News17d
COVID-19 more common than flu and RSV, causes more adverse outcomes, study on veterans shows
The 30-day risk of death during the 2022 to 2023 season was 1% in those with COVID-19, 0.7% in those with flu, and 0.7% in those with RSV. All mortality and hospitalization rates were similar in ...
Health.com21d
When Is Flu Season? Peak Months
Research has found that flu viruses spread efficiently in cold conditions. "The flu thrives in colder weather, so you will see it hit in areas of the country that have shorter summers and longer ...
WebMD22d
Decongestants and Antihistamines for Colds
This can result from a cold, the flu, or allergies, for example. A nasal decongestant helps reduce swelling in the blood vessels in your nose. This can ease the feeling of pressure in your nose ...