There are plenty of over-the-counter remedies for the common cold, but some carry significant risks, and their efficacy is dubious. The latter applies to phenylephrine, an active ingredient in common ...
Rhinoviruses and endemic coronaviruses are the main causes of the common cold. Recent studies show “common” cold viruses can cause severe and even fatal illness in healthy adults. Infection with ...
This past week, I have had a lot of patients come in with classic upper respiratory complaints — cough, congestion, runny ...
As winter’s chill settles in, millions of Americans will reach for over-the-counter medications to combat the seasonal surge of stuffy noses and congestion. But a startling revelation about one of the ...
Despite all our 21st-century medical advances, there is no cure to the common cold.
Most colds clear up on their own, but some get worse. Here are the warning signs your cold is getting worse—and when to ...
The common cold strikes most adults two to three times annually, leaving millions searching for relief from the familiar symptoms of congestion, sore throat, and persistent coughing. While no cure ...
Newport Hospital Pharmacist-in-Charge Eric M. D’Agostino offers tips to get you through the winter sick season.
It is easy to confuse COVID-19 symptoms with that of the flu. Not knowing the differences could be dangerous, even fatal.
Whooping cough is making a dangerous comeback. Learn how to spot the early signs, protect yourself and your family, and why ...
Q. I saw the news recently that the Food and Drug Administration is proposing to remove a popular ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants because it isn’t effective. Is there a cold remedy that ...