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Articles categorized as Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Joe Graedon - July 23, 2025

Beware Unnecessary Antibiotics from Urgent Care Centers

Terry Graedon - July 7, 2025

Have You Tried Elderberry to Ease Your Cold Symptoms?

Joe Graedon - November 27, 2025 - 4 comments

BREAKING: Subclade K Influenza is Escaping Flu Shot Protection

Is Subclade K influenza gaining ground faster than the CDC's surveillance system can keep up? Is the 2025 flu shot less effective than usual?

Terry Graedon - June 5, 2025

Show 1433: What Are the Hidden Dangers in the Air We Breathe?

Terry Graedon - January 23, 2025

Show 1415: Can Home Remedies Help Overcome Cold Symptoms?

Joe Graedon - December 2, 2024

Vitamin C and the Common Cold: Will Ascorbic Acid Help?

Terry Graedon - November 7, 2024

Show 1407: Battling Superbugs with Nature’s Viral Warriors

Terry Graedon - September 9, 2019

Will You Breathe Better by Cutting Out Dairy?

Terry Graedon - January 13, 2019

Could Herbal Tea Overcome Your Nasty Cough?

Respiratory syncytial virus can cause a nasty cough. We don't have drugs to treat this problem, but research indicates tea from Japanese honeysuckle helps.

Joe Graedon - April 2, 2015

Enterovirus D68 Is Linked to Mysterious Childhood Paralysis

A virus that usually causes symptoms of a common cold may also bring on sudden limb paralysis in some children.

Terry Graedon - September 11, 2014

Respiratory Infection Hits Kids Hard

A virus is causing serious respiratory infections in children.

Terry Graedon - November 11, 2013

Should You Choose Medication or Home Remedies to Treat Your Cold?

Joe Graedon - October 25, 2012

Probiotics Against Colds

Terry Graedon - September 22, 2011

Probiotics to Ward Off Colds