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8 Tips to Treat Colds and Flu the 'Natural' Way

Brian King10/27/142 comments

With no cure in sight for the cold or the flu, over-the-counter treatments can at best bring symptom relief or shorten the duration of those symptoms. Or you can take the natural approach. WebMD explores some home remedies that may help you feel better along the way. No. 1: Blow...

Flu Shot: Influenza Vaccine and Side Effects

Brian King10/21/142 comments

Thinking about getting a flu shot or influenza vaccine this year? The influenza vaccine is the best way to prevent the flu, and flu prevention should be a goal for everyone. According to the CDC, up to 20% of Americans get the flu each year. More than 200,000 people in...

Nurse Infected With Ebola Identified

Brian King10/14/142 comments

By Brenda Goodman, MAWebMD Medical Reference Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD Oct. 13, 2014 -- Nina Pham, a 26-year-old nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, is the first person to catch Ebola in the U.S. On Monday, Pham’s family confirmed her identity to WFAA, the ABC news...

What Is Enterovirus D68?

Brian King10/10/142 comments

Enterovirus D68 is a virus that can make you feel like you have a cold. If it's severe, it could also make you wheeze or have trouble breathing, especially if you have asthma or other respiratory problems. Most cases are mild and last about a week, but if it's severe,...

45 infants added to TB exposure list

Brian King10/ 6/142 comments

By Jacque Wilson, CNN   (CNN) -- Health officials have added 45 infants to the list of more than 700 who were exposed to tuberculosis at a hospital in El Paso, Texas. Earlier this week, the city's Department of Public Health announced that 706 infants and 43 health care workers...