It's what many call "sick season" and area health centers and doctors are seeing a rise in demand for services.

A bunch of African basil is affordable, making it a cost-effective alternative for homemade cough syrup. A trending recipe ...

If you have kids, or live with other people, you know that once one person gets sick, it's not long before everyone else does too.

Among her must-haves are combo she takes “when I’m down bad” and a “more potent nasal decongestant” than DayQuil.

With an FDA ban on Red No. 3 underway, consumers may be seeking alternatives to the potentially harmful color additive.

“Since they are available over-the-counter, you do not need to wait for a prescription from your doctor’s office,” she says. You can purchase OTC insulin if you are uninsured or have health ...

Expectorants are medications that help thin and loosen mucus, making it easier to cough it out of your ... You can get it over-the-counter (OTC) or as a prescription. Common brand names include ...

A two-year-old girl died after she was given an alternative medicine to treat her cough - after a national outbreak of Strep A led to a shortage in the antibiotics she needed. Ava Hodgkinson went ...

When a cold strikes, you want fast, effective relief. And while grabbing the first over-the-counter cold medication seems like an easy solution, there’s no one-size-fits-all remedy. Doctors note that ...

Hunter recommends seeking medical help if you suspect HMPV and have symptoms like a high fever (over 103F/40C), difficulty breathing, or cyanosis. There's no specific "cure" for HMPV; the advice is to ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics IS seeing an increase in cases of flu and RSV this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing flu, RSV and a stomach bug. “We ...

Over-the-counter cough medicines are generally not recommended for children under 6 years old. For children over age 1, honey can be as effective as cough syrup in reducing coughing. Adding a humi ...