Q. I am a research scientist so I like evidence. My husband is an architect who is a critical thinker and not about to fall prey to nonsense. He came down with a terrible cold that led to pneumonia. The... (Read More)
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Q. How effective is Tamiflu against this H1N1 influenza bug? Are there any risks to taking this drug preventively? I am thinking of asking my doctor for a prescription since I will soon have to take a couple of airplane... (Read More)
Q. I started taking lisinopril for high blood pressure in December. Soon after, I developed a nagging dry cough that wouldn't stop. I have thrown up because the coughing was so bad. I have also had blood tests and chest... (Read More)
Trying to ease a cough can be a frustrating experience. If it arrived with a cold or another upper respiratory tract infection, it's likely to go away eventually, but those 2 or 3 weeks of suffering until it does can... (More On This Topic)
Pseudovent 400 is an expectorant used to temporarily relieve symptoms associated with upper respiratory infections, such as congestion, sinusitis, hay fever, and cough. ... (Read More)
Guaifenex PSE 60 is an expectorant used to treat nasal congestion and cough associated with upper respiratory infections. Check out Wikipedia for more information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaifenex ... (Read More)
Tussionex Pennkinetic is used to treat cough and other upper respiratory symptoms related to allergies or cold. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=6948 Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tussionex ... (Read More)
Natural approaches to treating coughs and colds, with recipes and home remedies. Drugs for flu (Read More)
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Q. My daughter insists you get colds from catching a virus, NOT from being cold, wet, not fully dressed or walking in the rain. Her beautiful 15-year-old son does not use an umbrella and likes to wear just a T-shirt... (Read More)
Q. You ran a story about lisinopril causing cough. I had the same experience.My regular doctor referred me to an audiologist who diagnosed acid reflux. I then went to an ENT doctor who had no suggestions. Finally I saw an... (Read More)
Q. Now that my son is in daycare, I am constantly getting his colds and coughs. What can you recommend for easing the symptoms? I am not big on drugstore remedies.A. Readers of this column are enthusiastic about ginger. Here... (Read More)
Q. I have been taking lisinopril for seven months to control my high blood pressure. Soon I developed a hacking cough. When it wouldn’t go away I saw an ear, nose and throat specialist. He shrugged and said this comes... (Read More)
Q. Once there was only one Robitussin cough medicine. Now there are lots. The one with DM almost killed me. I had such a hard time breathing I thought I was going to die.I reported this to my pharmacist and... (Read More)
Q I have read that cold medicines for children continue to be sold even though they have not been thoroughly tested. Sadly, some businesses are quick to put out OTC medications just to turn a profit (and a rather large... (Read More)
One listener shares his experience using ginger to treat the symptoms of the common cold. Ginger is well known for its beneficial effects on the digestvie tract, but can also ease coughs and colds. --------... (Read More)
One listener shares her experience of using Vicks® VapoRub® in a novel way to treat her severe and chronic cough. --------... (Read More)
Q. I take lisinopril for high blood pressure and occasionally have a cough that cough syrup can’t touch. My doctor told me that his patients have had amazing success with benzonatate to address this issue. It works for me, too!... (Read More)
Learn how to treat a cough in this video with Joe Graedon.... (Read More)
Medical errors and adverse events are much too common, especially when it come to pediatric patients. Is there a way to protect children in the hospital?Traumatic brain injury affects more than 1,000,000 people in the United States each year, not... (Read More)
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Q. I developed a dry cough soon after my doctor diagnosed me with hypertension and put me on Altace. I would cough and cough until I would gag and throw up at work into my trashcan because the coughing would... (Read More)