Cough and Cold
The Pharmacy Times® Cough and Cold resource center provides clinical news and articles, information about upcoming conferences and meetings, updated clinical trial listings, and other resources.
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Andrea Cusack, RPh, has made national headlines braving treacherous conditions delivering prescriptions in a very creative way.
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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.
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A cough is a common symptom for which some patients seek medical attention at urgent care clinics and emergency departments.
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Acetaminophen overuse becomes much more common in the United States during cold and flu season, according to a recently published study.
The online retailing giant has its own brand of nonprescription drugs. Can it compete?
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Taking massive doses of vitamin C to protect against viruses and diseases may actually have harmful effects.
Mutated MDA5 may not recognize human rhinoviruses.
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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.