Cough and Cold

Andrea Cusack, RPh, has made national headlines braving treacherous conditions delivering prescriptions in a very creative way.

According to the CDC, starting late in spring 2018 and continuing today, clinicians have been reporting nationwide outbreaks of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

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Before a pertussis vaccine was widely available, about 200,000 American children contracted this highly contagious acute respiratory tract infection annually, and between 4000 and 9000 children died each year.

A cough is a common symptom for which some patients seek medical attention at urgent care clinics and emergency departments.

Acetaminophen overuse becomes much more common in the United States during cold and flu season, according to a recently published study.

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Taking massive doses of vitamin C to protect against viruses and diseases may actually have harmful effects.

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Herpes simplex labialis, also commonly referred to as cold sores or fever blisters, is typically caused by the herpes simplex virus 1, whereas herpes simplex virus 2 is generally responsible for causing genital herpes.

Many adverse events associated with OTC cold medications are related to accidental unsupervised ingestions or dosing errors, which means better education from pharmacists and other health care providers may help reduce these events, according to a study published in Pediatrics this month.

Cough is a common symptom for which many patients seek advice at urgent care clinics and emergency departments, especially when they experience episodes during peak allergy season due to postnasal drip and congestion.

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Cold and flu season is the time of the year when pharmacists are more likely to see patients scanning the pharmacy shelves in search of the perfect remedy to manage a cough.

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Cough is the most aggravating late-stage cold symptom.

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The results of a recent study indicate that patients with asthma cannot reduce their risk of developing the common cold by taking vitamin D supplements.

Although coughing can be annoying, it is the body's way of clearing the throat and airways and helps to prevent infection.

Although coughing can be annoying, it is the body's way of clearing the throat and airways and helps to prevent infection.

Coughing is a simple brainstem-mediated reflex, but the urge to cough follows a complex pathway across higher-order brain regions.

Three studies published last year provide useful information on risk factors for colds, which affect adults 2 to 3 times a year.

Greater than 10% of referrals to respiratory specialists are for chronic cough, given the condition's persistent, refractory nature.

Experts around the world recently assembled at the 5th American Cough Conference to discuss the latest findings in cough care.

Cough and cold season is coming to an end, but allergy season is now upon us.

Nearly 40% of the total population will complain of chronic cough over the course of their lifetime.

The common cold is indeed common, given that its incidence is higher than that of any other human illness.