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Laryngitis-Topic Overview
What is laryngitis?Laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box, or larynx (say LAIR-inks), that causes your voice to become raspy or hoarse. Laryngitis can be short-term or long-lasting (chronic). Most of the time, it comes on quickly and lasts no more than 2 weeks. Chronic symptoms are those tha
Could Flu Raise Risk of Fatal Artery Tear?
Preliminary research suggests a connection between the two
The 10 Symptoms of Acute and Chronic Bronchitis
There are two different types of bronchitis -- acute and chronic. They are both an inflammation of the airways leading to the lungs, but have different causes and, obviously, durations.
Some Kids More Susceptible to Ear Infections
'Tis the season. While parents are moaning ''Not another ear infection,' scientists have been busy in the lab trying to find out why some kids are more likely to get them.
What Are the Treatments for a Sticky Eye From a Head Cold?
A head cold often affects the eyes, causing the eyes to feel sticky. The eyes may feel "glued shut" from the dried matter, but the discharge will usually disappear as the head cold improves. It is important to keep the eyes comfortable and know when to contact an eye doctor.
Influenza (Seasonal Flu)-What Happens
Influenza (flu) usually comes on suddenly. In many cases you can pinpoint the hour when symptoms started. Symptoms develop 1 to 4 days after you are infected. Classic flu involves fever for about 3 days, followed by a gradual decrease in other symptoms. F
Nasal Balloon Can Treat Youngsters for 'Glue Ear'
For kids with a common hearing problem, procedure may be an alternative to antibiotics, drainage tubes
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Delays "Frustrating," Says CDC
CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, today voiced his frustration with delays in the supply of the swine flu (H1N1) vaccine.
Follow These Rules So You Don’t Spread the Flu
The flu is easy to spread. WebMD tells you how to avoid getting and giving it.
Sore Throat & Cold Herbal Remedies
Coming down with a cold or sore throat can really put a damper on daily activities. You may choose to go to the doctor, but if it's just a common cold or sore throat, there's not much they can do, except to let the illness run its course. There are, however, supportive measures you can take that m
Swine Flu: 10 Things Not to Do
Read about 10 things not to do to avoid swine flu -- including swine flu parties and counting on face masks for swine flu prevention.
How to Get Rid of a Tickling Cough
A tickle in your throat can cause a constant cough that keeps you up at night and makes it hard to concentrate during the day. A few home remedies help soothe your throat and your cough. The goal is to thin and break up the mucus tickling your throat and make the cough more productive.
H1N1 Swine Flu Less Severe Than Feared
H1N1 swine flu won't be as severe as was feared, but the pandemic is nothing to sneeze at, new predictions suggest.
Swine Flu Vaccine: The Race is On
The U.S. is racing to make huge supplies of swine flu vaccine -- and trying to figure out how who needs it most -- even as the pandemic sweeps the globe.
Should I Exercise With Cold Symptoms?
Exercising with a cold can have health impacts...jogging... image by Franz Metelec from Fotolia.comYour Cold May Be MildIt is important not to overdo it when exercising with cold symptoms.barbell image by Olga Shelego from Fotolia.comYour exercise activity should depend on how severe your...
What Causes Fluid in the Ears?
Learn about otitis media with effusion (fluid in the ears). Although not an ear infection, this is still a relatively common condition, especially in children.
More Than 22 Million in U.S. Had H1N1 Swine Flu
CDC: 22 million Americans -- perhaps as many as 34 million -- got H1N1 swine flu in the first 6 months of the pandemic. Between 2,500 and 6,100 died, including some 540 kids.
Don't cough on me! Should you be concerned about catching #bronchitis?
Do you know whether or not bronchitis is contagious? Find out if it something you and your family should be concerned about and just how it spreads.
Many States Still in Flu's Grip, But Some Areas Report Declines
CDC expects to see high activity for several more weeks
The History of the Flu Virus
The influenza virus, which causes the flu, has always been present. Flu viruses are generally species specific, but they have been known to mutate and jump species. Viruses often jump from both birds and pigs to humans. Over the past 100 years, tracking of influenza outbreaks has shown numerous flu