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November 10, 2020/Primary Care

4 Important Facts You Need to Know About Antibiotics

… infections caused by viruses. That means they are not effective against the flu, the common cold or COVID-19.If that sounds like common sense, consider this: In a recent survey, one in three surveyed …

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July 23, 2020/Primary Care

What’s Hiding in Your Dirty Pillows and Upholstery? (And Can It Make You Sick?)

… The risk of contracting the coronavirus from these fabric surfaces is very low. “The virus that causes COVID-19 does not seem to live a long time on clothing and other fabric-type surfaces,” she …

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May 21, 2025/Mental Health

Why Self-Diagnosis Is Dangerous (and What To Do Instead)

… in recent years because we have access to so much information online.“During the early days of COVID-19, more of us used social media to diagnose ourselves,” Dr. Rose notes. “Social media seemed to …

Zombies and viruses side by side.
March 30, 2023/Infectious Disease

The Science Behind Zombie Viruses and Infections

… lab-made virus capable of causing genetic mutations in anyone that comes into contact with it.After COVID-19, the thought of a widespread pandemic that turns people into zombies is certainly plucked from the …

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December 3, 2024/Lung

Best Ways To Stop a Cough

… causes of a cough include:Viral infections. Have you recently had a cold, the flu, RSV or COVID-19? Then, you might have a cough that you can’t seem to kick. A cough can …

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June 16, 2023/Exercise & Fitness

Could You Be Addicted to Exercise?

… your immune system weakens. A weakened immune system makes you more susceptible to illnesses like influenza and COVID-19,” she continues.“I have also seen cases — more often than you might think — of people who …

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January 3, 2025/Sleep

Breathing Problems? Try These Sleep Positions

… trying to get your ZZZs.That includes having conditions like:A respiratory infection, like a cold, flu, COVID-19 or RSVAllergiesPneumonia (or walking pneumonia)Deviated septumSleep apneaCongestive heart failureLung conditions, including asthma, chronic cough, COPD …

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August 7, 2023/Children's Health

How To Prevent Your Kids From Getting Sick

Kids are a veritable source of germ spreaders. A 2015 year-long study of 26 households discovered the younger your kids are and the more kids you have, the higher your chances for acquiring infections …

College student overwhelmed with studying and the college experience.
August 24, 2023/Mental Health

Tested: College Students and Mental Health

Choosing to continue your education is a big deal. Whether you’re going for your AA, BA, AS, BS or an industry-specific license, you’re doing a lot more than just hitting the books …

People clean up pollution in park by picking up trash.
July 6, 2023/Mental Health

The Brewing Storm of Climate Anxiety

Earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes and wildfires — there’s no shortage of natural disasters these days. As the world continues to heat up, leaders worldwide are working to find long-lasting solutions for climate change. But most …

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