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Last Flu Season’s Vaccine Only 29% Effective: CDC

Last Flu Season’s Vaccine Only 29% Effective: CDC

The overall effectiveness of last flu season’s vaccine was only 29% because it didn’t protect against a flu virus that appeared later in the season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Latest Cold and Flu News It said the vaccine was 47% effective into February, but that dropped to just 9% […]

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clindamycin, oral (Cleocin)

clindamycin, oral (Cleocin)

What is oral clindamycin, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Clindamycin is an antibiotic used for treating serious infections. It is effective again several types of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Propionibacterium acnes. It reduces growth of bacteria by interfering with their ability to make proteins. The FDA […]

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Health Tip: Your Child’s Runny Nose

Health Tip: Your Child’s Runny Nose

(HealthDay News) — A runny nose usually starts when your child’s cold is on the mend, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. Latest Cold and Flu News Mucus from a runny nose helps wash the cold virus out of the nose and sinuses. After a few days, the mucus may change to a white […]

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Vaping Habit Might Make You More Prone to Flu

Vaping Habit Might Make You More Prone to Flu

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cold and Flu News MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Steering clear of folks who are coughing and sneezing is one way to prevent catching the flu. Avoiding e-cigarettes may be another, new research suggests. In a small study including smokers, e-cigarette users and nonsmokers, researchers saw that both […]

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Drier Winter Air May Propel Flu’s Spread

Drier Winter Air May Propel Flu’s Spread

Latest Cold and Flu News WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder why the flu rarely strikes in the summer? New research offers an explanation:That dry air your heating system sends throughout your home in the winter weakens your immune system, making you a prime target for viral infection. Cold temperatures and low […]

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Sore Throat Home Remedies

Sore Throat Home Remedies

What should you know about sore throat treatments? Various natural sore throat remedies can be used at home to help soothe sore throat pain and other symptoms. Some of these may be familiar, like drinking warm liquids with honey and lemon juice or gargling with salt water, and you may find some new ones too, […]

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Is Laryngitis Contagious?

Is Laryngitis Contagious?

What is laryngitis? The definition of laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx (the voice box that contains the vocal cords). In laryngitis the vocal cords that are responsible for sounds made by the voice become inflamed and possibly swollen, which results in a voice change that may sound hoarse, raspy, or low volume; so […]

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Is Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) Contagious?

Is Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) Contagious?

What is pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is medical term for a sore throat. Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharynx (throat) that results in throat discomfort, pain and/or throat scratchiness; in some individuals it may cause painful swallowing. Sore throat is usually caused by a viral infection and less commonly, a bacterial infection usually by group A […]

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‘Two Wave’ Flu Season Unusually Long: CDC

‘Two Wave’ Flu Season Unusually Long: CDC

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Cold and Flu News TUESDAY, April 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — What looked like a mild flu season in December has turned into the longest flu season in five years, U.S. health officials report. The season is so prolonged because two waves of flu viruses hit one after the other, […]