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Cold sores are painful blisters in or around the mouth. These sores are a marker of the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which comes in two forms, HSV-1 and HSV-2. Anyone with either type of HSV is at risk of developing cold sores, but type one is most often responsible. According to the World Health Organization, about two out of three people under 50 have HSV-1. So, despite whatever stigma HSV has, it's important to remember this virus is extremely common and nothing to be embarrassed about. With proper medical attention, it's relatively easy to effectively treat and limit HSV's effects, including cold sores. What are cold sores? Cold sores are small, fluid-filled blisters, usually around the lips and in the mouth. Because there's no known cure for HSV, the virus that causes cold sores, it will remain in your body for the rest of your life. "It's generally a virus that lays dormant and then can be reactivated at times," says Zachary Genant...

Infants (babies under 1 year old) should not take cough medicine or syrup unless a healthcare provider instructs it. The following nonmedication interventions are safer alternatives.   Plenty of fluids Bulb suction Saline drops  Humidifier Steam Acetaminophen (for fever and discomfort) This article reviews the risks of giving an infant cough medicine, safe treatment alternatives, what to do when an infant's cough is not improving, and at what age kids can take adult cough medicines. golibtolibov / Getty Images Stay Calm and Be Aware of Serious Symptoms Having a sick child can be nerve-racking. But it's important to stay calm, take an active role in your child's health, and watch for serious symptoms that may require medical attention. Risks of Infant Cough "Medicine" Most cough medicines are unsafe for infants due to safety concerns such as overdose, convulsions (involuntary muscl...

Infants (babies under 1 year old) should not take cough medicine or syrup unless a healthcare provider instructs it. The following nonmedication interventions are safer alternatives.   Plenty of fluids Bulb suction Saline drops  Humidifier Steam Acetaminophen (for fever and discomfort) This article reviews the risks of giving an infant cough medicine, safe treatment alternatives, what to do when an infant's cough is not improving, and at what age kids can take adult cough medicines. golibtolibov / Getty Images Stay Calm and Be Aware of Serious Symptoms Having a sick child can be nerve-racking. But it's important to stay calm, take an active role in your child's health, and watch for serious symptoms that may require medical attention. Risks of Infant Cough "Medicine" Most cough medicines are unsafe for infants due to safety concerns such as overdose, convulsions (involuntary muscl...

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Top Class Actions's website and social media posts use affiliate links. If you make a purchase using such links, we may receive a commission, but it will not result in any additional charges to you. Please review our Affiliate Link Disclosure for more information. (Photo Credit: cottonbro/Pexels.com) Alka-Seltzer class action lawsuit overview: Who: Plaintiff Darryl Robinson filed a class action lawsuit against Bayer. Why: He alleges Bayer markets Alka-Seltzer branded "non-drowsy" cold and flu medicine that contains an ingredient that causes drowsiness. Where: The Alka-Seltzer class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court. Bayer manufactures, markets and sells over-the-counter Alka-Seltzer cold and flu medicine labeled as "non-drowsy" even though it contains an ingredient that causes drowsiness, according to a class action lawsuit filed June 7 in California federal court. The non-drowsy Alka-Seltzer products rep...

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) has not panned out for reducing the risk of influenza hospitalization, according to a large meta-analysis. Among over 6,000 flu patients across 15 studies, the 0.14-percentage point difference in hospitalization rate between those who took oseltamivir and those who did not was not significant (RR 0.77, 95% CI 0.47-1.27), Emily McDonald, MD, MSc, of McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, and colleagues reported in JAMA Internal Medicine . "I wouldn't prescribe it to an otherwise healthy person," McDonald told MedPage Today . "There was little evidence that it would prevent you from going to the hospital." What's more, she added, "it's not completely benign. It does cause uncomfortable side effects." Patients taking the antiviral were more likely to have gastrointestinal (GI) side effects, including nausea (RR 1.43, 95% CI 1.13-1.82) and vomiting (RR 1.83, 95% CI 1.28-2.63), according to the study. "That...

Please contact your county health department by the next business day if you suspect a patient has malaria. Four local cases of malaria ( Plasmodium vivax ) have been identified in Sarasota County. These cases have been treated and recovered. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), increased international travel over the summer season may increase risk of malaria. Infected travelers bitten by vector mosquitoes can introduce malaria into local mosquito populations, which can result in malaria cases without travel. Malaria is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by any of four species of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Infection with Plasmodium vivax are generally less severe but may result in chronic infection due to parasites remaining dormant in the liver. Suspected or confirmed malaria should be evaluated and managed promptly. Transmission occurs through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Malaria may also rarely be transmitted fr...

The Pixel Tablet is the first tablet that Google has released in years. However, don't let its name fool you — it's not just a tablet. It comes with a speaker dock that, when magnetically connected to it, turns the Pixel Tablet into a smart display á la Google's Nest Hub Max ($299). So it's actually a two-in-one device. When you pick it up, the Pixel Tablet goes into "tablet mode" and functions as an Android tablet. When placed down on the speaker dock, it goes into "hub mode" and functions as a smart display that responds to "Hey Google" voice commands. The Pixel Tablet also wirelessly charges when attached to the speaker dock. As a standalone tablet, you can think of it as a rival to Apple's mainstream 10.9-inch iPad. The Pixel Tablet has an 11-inch display, runs the latest version of Android and is powered by the same chip (Tensor G2) that Google has packed into its Pixel 7 smartphone. The catch? Google's new ...