Why taking fever-reducing meds and drinking fluids may not be the best way to treat flu and fever
It’s true that drinking fluids when dehydrated is necessary to reduce fever. But not everyone with a fever is dehydrated. For ...
I’m a pharmacist and keep these 8 things in my medicine cabinet for coughs and colds
Among her must-haves are combo she takes “when I’m down bad” and a “more potent nasal decongestant” than DayQuil.
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Managing cold and flu symptoms
Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Sean Haley about managing cold and flu symptoms and signs of possible complications that ...
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Flu has already hospitalized 139 in Rhode Island; here are tips for staying healthy
PROVIDENCE – The flu season has arrived in Rhode Island ... Measure your temperature without the use of fever-reducing ...
What virus is going around? The flu, COVID, norovirus – and don't forget RSV
The risk of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is on the rise, along with that of other illnesses including the flu, ...
First for Women on MSN12d
Doctors Reveal the Best Cold Medicine for Adults Based on Your Symptoms
When a cold strikes, you want fast, effective relief. And while grabbing the first over-the-counter cold medication seems ...
Could you have COVID? Symptoms to watch for in 2025 include sore throat and fatigue
Though symptoms may vary by variant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), epidemiologists haven ...
WHTM Harrisburg on MSN6d
What’s Going Around: Flu, stomach bug, RSV
UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of the flu, a stomach bug and RSV. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics ...
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Coughing? Sneezing? Fever? Here's how to tell what you might have
In today’s Health Alert, with coughing, sneezing, and other symptoms going around, how can you tell which illness you might ...