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I'm uncertain of exactly how I caught this (there are a few possibilities), but I 10/10 do not recommend. Day 1: Woke up with a bit of a headache, though fairly certain that was due to the Pinot Grigio from the night before, not the plague. By midday, I noticed a slight cough. Therefore, I had a cold. Right? Day 2: So, so tired. Weary. I am not a napper, mostly because I have to conk myself out every night with a sleeping pill and that is not recommended if you only want a short snooze. Still coughing. Curled up in bed not-napping, but unable to do anything as strenuous as sitting on a chair in the living room. Still refused to entertain it might be COVID-19, and we only had two tests, and they wouldn't register yet, so can't waste them. Much swearing about Doug Ford having a garage full of tests while I had to get a friend in Nova Scotia to mail me some back in December. Zero appetite. Wait: Is this the chance to lose the pandemic weight? Day 3: Test. Positive. Dammit. Sl...

The UK Health Security Agency ( UKHSA ) is reminding the public of simple actions that they can take to reduce the spread of norovirus. The advice comes after routine surveillance in England shows that the number of outbreaks caused by the vomiting bug has increased in recent weeks (4-week period from end January to February), initially in educational settings and now in care home settings. Norovirus is highly infectious and causes vomiting and diarrhoea but usually passes in a couple of days. It is easily transmitted through contact with infected individuals or contaminated surfaces. The increase in reported outbreaks was initially in educational settings, particularly in nursery and childcare facilities, with 48% more incidents reported to UKHSA than would be expected. Reports of norovirus outbreaks in care home settings to UKHSA have also increased in recent weeks in 2022 – with a rise from 24 reported in week 6 (week commencing 7 February), to 40 reported in week 7 (w...

State officials have confirmed two more instances of a deadly and highly contagious avian influenza in commercial poultry facilities in Iowa — one of them a 1.5 million flock of egg-laying chickens in Guthrie County — according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. "You can see a scenario where this could get worse as we go through the spring," Mike Naig, the state's secretary of agriculture, said Tuesday in a call with reporters. Basically, the state is at the whim of infected migratory birds that are passing through and can be asymptomatic. The first confirmation of a highly pathogenic avian influenza in Iowa this year was March 1 in a small backyard flock in Pottawattamie County. That was about six weeks earlier than the first detection of 2015, when an avian flu outbreak led to the culling of more than 32 million birds in Iowa over the course of about two months. About a month has elapsed since the first detection this year, and Naig caut...

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Every year, it's the same: the sore throat, the dripping nose, the coughing. The common cold wreaks havoc, passing around a classroom, workplace or home, lingering and making everyone miserable. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Treating a cold, though, can sometimes be confusing. From over-the-counter (OTC) medications to old home remedies passed down through the generations, everyone has a solution they think works like a charm. But what treatments are actually successful in treating a cold? To get to the bottom of it — and figure out those trustworthy options — we spoke with family medicine expert Neha Vyas, MD. Do any home remedies work for a cold? It's important to note that there's no outright cure for the common cold. There'...

The United States confirmed its first case of avian flu in January after a wild South Carolina duck tested positive for the virus. Experts found the H5N1 Eurasian strain, a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus type. The same strain had caused a wave of bird flu outbreaks across Europe and Asia. U.S. bird flu cases continue to rise as the H5N1 strain makes its way across the states with more than 6 million chickens and turkeys killed nationwide to help ease the spread. While current evidence suggests H5N1 to be low risk to people, experts say human transmission may cause severe symptoms. As COVID-19 cases appear to be waning in the United States, experts are cautiously watching the rise of bird flu cases in multiple states. In January, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) detected the first U.S. bird flu case after a hunted wild bird tested positive for the virus in Colleton County, South Carolina. Now, this week, officials in Wisconsin report that nearly 3 million egg...

Every year, it's the same: the sore throat, the dripping nose, the coughing. The common cold wreaks havoc, passing around a classroom, workplace or home, lingering and making everyone miserable. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Treating a cold, though, can sometimes be confusing. From over-the-counter (OTC) medications to old home remedies passed down through the generations, everyone has a solution they think works like a charm. But what treatments are actually successful in treating a cold? To get to the bottom of it — and figure out those trustworthy options — we spoke with family medicine expert Neha Vyas, MD. Do any home remedies work for a cold? It's important to note that there's no outright cure for the common cold. There'...

By Pat Anson PNN Editor Long-term use of the pain reliever acetaminophen has long been associated with liver, kidney, heart and blood pressure problems.  A new study has also found that some acetaminophen tablets are so loaded with salt that they significantly raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke in as little as one year. At issue are dissolvable acetaminophen tablets that are mostly used to treat cold and flu symptoms, as well as minor aches and pains. The tablets quickly dissolve in water because of their high salt (sodium) content, creating a fizzy, effervescent drink that is absorbed more quickly in the digestive system than a standard tablet. Some of the fizzy tablets contain as much as 440 milligrams of sodium per pill. A recommended daily dose of two tablets taken four times a day adds up to over 3,500 milligrams – more sodium than three McDonald's Big Macs – and nearly double the daily amount recommended for healthy adults. Since high salt content has l...

July 2019, a 56-year-old male was admitted to the Emergency Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China, after suffering from unconsciousness for five hours. The patient displayed inability to stand, limb twitching, nausea and vomiting, and he did not have an obvious inducement for sudden unconsciousness. Physical examination upon admission showed that he was able to open his eyes upon pain stimulation, and he furthermore showed aphasia, bilateral pupils with a diameter of 3 mm, sensitivity to light, right limb muscle strength Grade II, bilateral breathing sounds and rales, and right Pap sign (+) (indicating left cerebral infarction). A cerebral computed tomography (CT) scan identified a left basal ganglia hematoma and right basal calcification (Fig. 1a). Furthermore, the patient showed pulmonary emphysema with inflammation of the lower lobe of the left lung and a small amount of pleural effusion on both sides. ...

Runny nose, sore throat, and headaches are some of the common symptoms of cough and cold. This nasty cold and cough can knock anyone off of their feet for several days and trust us, nobody likes it. While there are several alternatives available to treat this condition, homeopathy is also believed to be quite effective. Homeopathy medicines are made from natural substances and have almost no side effects. Here are some of the common medicines used in treating common cold in cough: Aconite : This medicine is prescribed in the early stages of cold and cough after exposure to cold or dry weather. It is usually given in the first 24 hours of high fever and restlessness. Allium cepa : Allium cepa is for treating streaming cold accompanied by sneezing and watery eyes. This medicine is effective in treating cold when the person's eyes are not burning, but the discharge from the nose is. Arsenicum Album : If you are frequently sneezing, your nose is irritating and tickling, then ...

Symptoms of the common cold in babies include a stuffy or runny nose, loss of appetite, and cough. Symptoms typically peak and are worse from days two to three of illness, but can last for 10 days. Go to the doctor if your infant is older than 2 months and has a fever greater than 101°F. Visit Insider's Health Reference library for more advice. The common cold can really start a fuss, especially when a baby catches it. Each year in the US, the common cold infects more people than any other illness — even the flu. And infants and children are especially susceptible. Here's what you need to know if your baby has caught a cold. How long the cold should last in babies  Sym...

"Pandemic potential" or "pandemic-on-pandemic" are scary concepts these days and Chinese and British scientists are using those very terms to describe the threat from a new swine flu virus. Not to worry, in one regard, because human-to-human transmission does not occur with the new swine flu virus.     That might be more comforting if other Chinese scientists had not said there was no human-to-human transmission of COVID-19 right up to when they said humans were infecting one another with the virus. But, we probably don't need to stay awake nights worrying about the next pandemic.     Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,   said the new G4 virus is "not an immediate threat" to public health in the near term. Fauci's remarks on the new virus came in testimony before the U.S. Senate. The new swine virus, known as G4 EA H1N1 or simply G4, emerged...

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical presentations seen in the emergency department, usually presenting as a case of fever, anorexia, and abdominal pain. Curative treatment is an appendectomy with histological examination of the surgical specimen to diagnose the subtypes or causes of appendicitis. One of these subtypes, granulomatous appendicitis, is an uncommon form of appendicitis. This condition can be caused by a multitude of mechanisms, including tuberculosis infections, parasitic infections, fungal infections, mechanical obstruction, or systemic diseases such as Crohn's disease, sarcoidosis, among others. Investigations and management should be tailored according to the histologic findings, and patient follow-up should be advised. Introduction Acute appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix, most likely occurring due to obstruction of the lumen of the appendix by a fecalith, normal stool, infective agents, or ...

ReportLinker Major players in the cold and cough preparation market are AstraZeneca, Bayer, Blackmores Limited, Dabur, GlaxoSmithKline, Himalaya Global Holdings, Hyland's, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis and Perrigo Company. New York, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Cough And Cold Preparations Global Market Report 2022" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06245026/?utm_source=GNW The global cough and cold preparations market is expected to grow from $61.84 billion in 2021 to $66.61 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $84.89 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 6.2%. The co...

Pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are two medications for treating nasal congestion. People can find either pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine in medicines for the common cold, flu, and allergies. Pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine both provide temporary relief for sinus pressure and nasal congestion. Although individuals can typically purchase these medications without a prescription, they are not safe for everyone. Pseudoephedrine also has the potential for misuse. This article outlines the similarities and differences between pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine. It also explores some potential side effects of these medications, as well as their possible interactions with other drugs. Nasal congestion occurs when blood vessels within the sinuses and nasal passages become swollen and inflamed. Pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine belong to a class of drugs called alpha-adrenergic agonists, which cause the blood vessels to constrict. Constriction of the blood vessels in the nose can provide sh...