Articles categorized as Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

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Show 1407: Battling Superbugs with Nature’s Viral Warriors

Bacteriophages are nature's viral warriors. They attack bacteria and can overcome even those that have developed resistance to antibiotics.

Will You Breathe Better by Cutting Out Dairy?

One reader found a way to greatly improve hay fever symptoms: cutting out dairy. Would this work against your sniffles and sneezes?

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.

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.

Respiratory Infection Hits Kids Hard

A virus is causing serious respiratory infections in children.

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

Probiotics Against Colds

Probiotics to Ward Off Colds