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Man with hand on chest, wheezing
September 18, 2025/Lung

Fast Action: How To Quickly Stop Wheezing

Simple at-home solutions, like doing pursed lip breathing and drinking a warm beverage, can often bring immediate relief

Woman blowing her nose at work desk, with hot beverage, tissues, nasal spray nearby
September 18, 2025/Ear, Nose & Throat

Sinus Infection vs. Cold: How To Tell the Difference

Sinus infections tend to last longer and include symptoms like facial pressure and discolored mucus

Mold on wall near window
May 6, 2025/Lung

Just How Dangerous Is Mold?

Mold exposure can cause allergic reactions, asthma and skin rashes

A healthcare provider looking at an X-ray of lungs, with oversized lungs in background
March 12, 2025/Lung

What’s the Difference Between Bronchitis and Pneumonia?

Both are respiratory infections, but bronchitis affects your bronchial tubes, while pneumonia affects the air sacs in your lungs

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When To See a Doctor for a Cough

A chronic cough is one that lasts for eight weeks or more — and means you should see a healthcare provider

Older male reclining on couch, blowing nose, with cold medications and products on coffee table

What’s the Difference Between Walking Pneumonia and Pneumonia?

Walking pneumonia is milder and doesn’t always require medication — but it’s also highly contagious

Person in mask and medical coveralls handling COVID-19 vials with gloved hands
November 14, 2024/Infectious Disease

COVID-19 Variants: What’s New and Why We’re Still Concerned

Just like the flu, COVID-19 continues to evolve every year with new and smarter variants

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November 11, 2024/Infectious Disease

FLiRT COVID Variants: What To Know

The latest omicron subvariants carry specific mutations that may allow the SARS-CoV-2 virus to be better at evading immune protection

Person on couch, brows furrowed coughing into hand, with other hand on their chest

What Is Respiratory Season, and Are You Ready?

Getting vaccinated in October can help protect you against severe illness between November and March

Caretaker reading a digital thermometer, while placing their hand on a sick-looking child's forehead
October 10, 2024/Infectious Disease

How Contagious Is RSV?

Respiratory syncytial virus spreads easily through respiratory droplets spewed out by those who are infected

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