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Coughs take longer to clear up than people think: study
Reuters(Reuters) - Coughs usually take longer to clear up than people think, and the gap between how long people expect them to last and how long it actually takes may drive some patients to the doctor for antibiotics that won't help, according to a U.S. study....Tags: Harvard Medical School, Viral Diseases and Infections, University of Georgia, Drugs and Medicines
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Woman high on cough syrup repeatedly stabs dog, police say
L.A. NOWA 42-year-old Glendale woman faces animal cruelty charges after she allegedly stabbed her Shiba Inu dog several times around its eyes while she was high on cough syrup, authorities said. Merry Jane Clift pleaded not guilty Wednesday to one felony...... -
Armed man shot by Santa Ana police expected to survive
L.A. NOWA 43-year-old Santa Ana man injured in an officer-involved shooting early Friday morning was expected to survive, police said. John Berry Horton, of Santa Ana, allegedly pointed a fully loaded .44 magnum revolver at police officers in his mother's front..... -
Ferrari driver dead, passenger hurt in fiery Ventura County crash
L.A. NOWA Ferrari driver was killed and his passenger injured when he lost control of the speeding car on a curve in Ventura County, plunging the red sports car into an irrigation ditch, where it burst into flames, the CHP said...... -
Wendy Greuel subpoenas cellphone companies for billing records
L.A. NOWCity Controller Wendy Greuel said she has issued subpoenas to three cell phone companies that failed to provide billing records for cell phone use at Los Angeles City Hall.... -
UM researchers study how flu is spread
Every flu season, doctors instruct their patients in the basics of respiratory etiquette: To limit spread of the disease, wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough and practice good hygiene.
The practices are based on the belief that the flu and...Tags: Disease Prevention, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Health and Safety at School, Science and Technology
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Office reminders help limit unnecessary antibiotics
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Reminding doctors and patients that bronchitis is almost always caused by a virus and won't get better with antibiotics may help cut down on unneeded prescriptions, a new study suggests. That's important because overuse of...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Specialization, Symptoms, Internists, Internal Medicine
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Ticked off! @ dirty renters
I'm ticked off that I can't figure out why someone is concerned about my handicap placard. I keep it on the rearview mirror because I would forget to post it otherwise and risk getting a ticket. I'm ticked off at the person who was ticked off about...Tags: Rentals
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How I spent my sick days
Recently, after a couple of days of feeling a bit run down, I groused to my wife that I didn't feel bad enough to miss work, just bad enough to make work a lot harder than usual. "It might be nice to feel bad enough to have to stay home," I said...
Tags: Flu, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Calicivirus, The New York Times, Google Inc.
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Flu 411: What everyone needs to know
It's flu season in Baltimore. A few days after Christmas, Baltimore resident Kathleen Dudley began experiencing telltale signs of the flu — fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, cough and overall exhaustion. "The worst part — the fever...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Disease Prevention, Baltimore County, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Preventative Medicine
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Chicken Soup Recipe: An Easy, Soothing Remedy
The Hartford CourantThe holidays are over, we've celebrated the dawn of a new year and now we are reluctantly observing a new season — the cold and flu season. Even if a flu shot has made you feel invincible or you've managed to avoid the dread cold-and-cough combo,...Tags: Flu, Salt, Foods and Beverages, Soups, Parsnips
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News brief: Protect yourself from the flu
The flu season is in full swing; however, you can protect yourself and others from acquiring the dreaded flu bug. The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season. Ephraim McDowell Health said other simple things to protect...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Sneezing, Flu, Flu Vaccine, Preventative Medicine
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