Cold and Flu - Page 57

October 26, 2015

7 kinds of coughs and what they might mean

Allergies? A cold? Acid reflux? No matter what the cause, there’s a simple reason behind all your hacking

October 26, 2015

Federal panel recommends flu spray vaccine for children

When it comes to flu vaccines, a federal panel says a squirt in the nose is better than a shot in the arm for young children.

October 26, 2015

Nasty flu season has peaked, is retreating

This winter's nasty flu season has peaked and is clearly retreating, a new government report shows.

October 26, 2015

Post Holdings says 35 percent of egg supply now affected by bird flu

Post Holdings Inc said a third company-owned chicken flock in Nebraska had tested positive for avian flu, bringing total affected egg supply to about 35 percent of commitments.

October 26, 2015

Can some probiotics have an antibiotic effect?

The Claim: Some probiotics, healthy bacteria commonly known for improving digestion and boosting the immune system, also can kill pathogens, such as those that cause food poisoning and others that cause illnesses such as strep throat.

October 26, 2015

US bird flu virus seen under control within four months, OIE says

An epidemic of bird flu that has devastated U.S. poultry flocks this year is likely to be under control within four months as the United States steps up measures to contain the virus, the head of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said.

October 26, 2015

8 foods that can help prevent the flu

Get vaccinated, wash your hands, don't touch your face—these rules are second nature (or at least they should be) come flu season—especially because this year's strain is particularly nasty.

October 26, 2015

MERS, Ebola, bird flu: Science's big missed opportunities

Anyone who goes down with flu in Europe this winter could be asked to enroll in a randomized clinical trial in which they will either be given a drug, which may or may not work, or standard advice to take bed rest and paracetamol.

October 25, 2015

Cold weather can actually cause colds, study finds

Whether cold temperatures have anything to do with catching a cold has long been a question that supposedly separates believers in old wives' tales from the scientifically savvy. But while the cold-cold connection is widely considered a medical myth, a new study finds otherwise.

October 25, 2015

More than 100 students kept out of Long Island school amid flu outbreak

More than 100 students at a Long Island elementary school were absent Tuesday after more than 30 reported suffering from flu-like symptoms, CBS New York reported.