It’s the time of year when we’re all stuck inside due to the low temperatures, so it can only mean one thing: Almost everyone is getting sick. The icky bugs that cause colds, influenza, COVID and RSV ...

The antitussive agent selected was one used in practice before this study. It contained a "narcotic-exempt" cough-syrup base fortified with codeine to equal 11.7 mg. of total antitussive agents ...

Scientists at EMBL discovered that Dextromethorphan, found in common cough syrups ... study have been published in Science Translational Medicine journal. “To screen for a potential anti ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious respiratory illness, but it is preventable with a common vaccine. For many, it can start with symptoms similar to the common cold ...

Further research will refine the drug and explore its mechanism. EMBL scientists uncover potential use of an FDA-approved over-the-counter cough syrup ingredient to treat fibrotic lung disease. A ...

Doctors are warning about a rise in illnesses as 2024 comes to a close, including Norovirus, whooping cough, and seasonal flu. Health experts are urging caution, especially for those traveling or ...

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More than 420 new whooping cough cases were reported across the U.S. for the week ending on December 21, bringing the cumulative year-to-date case number surging past 33,300 as health officials ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough cases in the United States are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels. According to Dr. Jason Newland, chief of ...

Holidays are upon us — and so is the flu. More Americans are getting infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. “It is ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness. For many, the bacterial infection starts with symptoms similar to the common cold — a runny nose, sneezing ...