Medford Board of Health reports four local cases of swine flu Jun 5, 2009
Rose said you could have H1N1 and not even know it, since this strain of influenza can mimic many of the symptoms associated with allergies or even the common cold. Add on top of that the fact that is still hanging around, and it can be tough to know. (Medford Transcript, MA)
- Our Opinion: Costly bill a bad idea (1) Jun 5, 2009
With Californians already affected greatly by the economic downturn, the last thing state officials should be considering is an action that would skyrocket costs for getting relief from the common cold, something most of us suffer from for at least one spell a year. We don t downplay the scourge of meth in this state or county it ruins countless lives and increases crime tremendously but the majority should not have to pay for the abuses of a relative few. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Palladian Muscular Skeletal Health to Announce New Product and Sponsor Howard Dean Book Signing at AHIP Institute 2009 May 30, 2009
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, next to the common cold, lower back pain is the most frequent cause of lost work days in adults under the age of 45. The cost to our economy is estimated at $85. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Most obnoxious on-air? May 28, 2009
The show is definitely better when he s out sick/whining (hell, we had to endure his crisis whether the call back from his doctor over his common cold meant bad news, when the doctor was probably calling him to stop Bert from wasting his time. He s got the classic Napolean Complex, what I lack in stature, I ll make up in annoying. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Genetics-based products stir concerns May 27, 2009
Procter & Gamble, the world's largest consumer products company, has been investigating the genetics of everything from dandruff to the common cold. Startups are offering consumers full-genome scans and more targeted genetic tests to customize advice on weight loss or heart health. (Boston Globe)
Kenechis comeback moves forward May 24, 2009
Hes always maintained that it was nothing more than a common cold. . (VikingUpdate.com)
Sexually Transmitted HPV Linked to Certain Head & Neck Cancers May 23, 2009
There is no cure for HPV, just as there is no cure for the common cold. In most people, an HPV infection will clear up on its own, but it can be passed on to other people during the infection period -- just as with the common cold. (PR Newswire)
Mining Rhinovirus Sequencing May 21, 2009
NEJM -- Common Cold, Uncommon Variation ... Common Cold, Uncommon Variation ... The average person will spend about 5 years suffering from the common cold, and 1 year of that time will be spent with a cold that is severe enough to require bed rest. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Can a mop fight swine flu? Probably not May 21, 2009
"I think those are good things to do. They are just the things our grandmothers told us, and I think we should do them on a daily basis," he said, noting that scrub-downs are effective against plenty of other longer-living viruses, like the one that causes the common cold. As for containing the virus in the nation's biggest city, Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested Tuesday that resistance was futile. (MSNBC -- Health)
Ted Karkus Admits to Financial Relationship With Dr. Richard A. Rosenbloom; Demonstrates Pattern of Improper Influence, Unethical Behavior, Falsification and Distortion; Company Questions What Else Karkus May Be Hiding From Shareholders May 20, 2009
Its Cold Remedy segment is a leading marketer and manufacturer of the COLD-EEZE(R) family of lozenges, gums and sugar free tablets clinically proven to cut the common cold nearly in half. COLD-EEZE customers include leading national wholesalers and distributors, as well as independent and chain food, drug and mass merchandise stores and pharmacies. (PR Newswire)
Rona Balco chosen as Unsung Heroine of 2009 May 20, 2009
Without money for college, however, she saw limited career choices in a less liberated time, and chose to become a nurse, citing a lofty goal: I wanted to find a cure for the common cold. My grandparents came from Scotland. (Bolton Common, MA)
Loretta LaRoche: Miracle cures abound in your supermarkets aisles or not May 20, 2009
Orange juice was originally touted as the best way to get vitamin C, which was the path to preventing everything from the common cold to periodontal disease. If you stand in front of the orange juice section, you will note that you should have taken a sleeping bag with you because you will have to pull an all-nighter to decide which juice you should buy. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
SUBVERSE: Doggone menace May 16, 2009
Though they have yet to prove themselves creative and clever enough to find a cure for the common cold. Or AIDS, or cancer, or a score of other killer diseases. (India Times, India)
Bacteria Create Aquatic Superbugs In Waste Treatment Plants May 14, 2009
While scientists learn more about so-called superbugs, patients can do their part by not insisting on antibiotics for ailments that antibiotics don't treat, such as a common cold or the flu, Xi said. Also, instead of flushing unused drugs, they should be saved and disposed of at designated collection sites so they don't enter the sewer system. (Science Daily)
Swine flu turns up at Dyer elementary school May 13, 2009
To the people who think Im rude wrote on May 11, 2009 1:21 PM:" I'm sorry if my lack of compasion bothers you. I see all these posts about how parents who let their kids go to school "sick" are "irresponsible". I guess it all depends on your idea of sick and my idea of sick. I get sick and tired of teachers these days calling me when my child has a 99.8 tempurature. I'm sorry but when did that become a fever??? When I get her home, she is just fine. If my child is sick and I HAVE to work, she... (Munster Times, IN)
Antioxidants Blunt Exercise Benefit, Study Shows May 13, 2009
"We have long held out hope that antioxidant supplements, among them vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and more recently lycopene and others, would help prevent diseases from the common cold to cancer, heart disease to diabetes," Katz said. "But to date, virtually all of the best research evidence is contrary to this hope.". (MEDLINEplus)
Future Climate Change Likely To Cause More Respiratory Problems In Young Children May 12, 2009
26, 2007) New evidence supports the link between a cause of the common cold and more severe respiratory infections such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis. The study is published in the March 15 issue of The. (Science Daily)
HOME WRECKER: What's troubling MLB's emerging star 2B May 12, 2009
Over the past four seasons, they've developed one exciting young hitter after another, and yet they can't catch a break from two clichs that follow them around like the common cold: "hitter's park" and, of course, "A-Fraud.". To a degree, both are out of their control. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NASCAR's drug tester disputes Mayfield's 'allergy' claim May 11, 2009
Black said "there's no way a driver would be in violation" for using common cold and allergy medications as directed. "It's very unfortunate for the sport, for Jeremy, for everybody, because it definitely puts a black eye on (the sport)," four-time Cup champ said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Editorial Roundup May 10, 2009
In fact, most of them are probably suffering not a great deal more than if they had a common cold. But 36,000 Americans die every year from the common, garden variety flu. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Swine Flu Vaccine on Horizon May 9, 2009
They will use a common cold virus to carry a gene of the H1N1 flu virus and stimulate cells to create both antibodies and cell-based protection that will guard against mutated forms of the flu virus. "The adenovirus is incapable of replicating and does not seem to cause disease in humans," Mittal said in a press release. (Newsmax)
Clinic medical director urges, stay home if you have flu May 9, 2009
Pereira said that it is important to note the difference between the flu, which is an illness and the common cold. Symptoms of a cold are mostly sneezing, some congestion and perhaps a slight fever. (Nogales International, AZ)
MARSHFIELD EDITORIAL: Scary for a reason May 9, 2009
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommends some basic precautions people can take to help prevent infection from swine flu or any disease, including the common cold. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Bad air days: Queens fails pollution test May 8, 2009
Vehicle emissions are cited as a key contributor to poor air quality (Queens Chronicle, NY)
WHO: Up to 2 billion people might get swine flu May 8, 2009
With clinics clogged with patients wanting to be tested for the H1N1 flu, it is helpful for patients to distinguish between influenza and the common cold, says Jon Andrus of the Pan American Health Organization. Most flu sufferers are hit first with a sudden fever over 100. (USA Today)
Swine flu confirmed in Oklahoma May 8, 2009
The flu started as men in the trenches developed what seemed to be the common cold. In two years it infected a fifth of the world s population. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Are you worried about the new flu? May 7, 2009
All it takes is one or two inconsiderate people to go around and expose an entire city,, but is as real a possibility with the common cold, measles and things of such. (43). (Columbus Telegram, NE)
San Benito County Has First Probable H1N1 Case May 7, 2009
Nurses said most of the people they are tending to have symptoms of the common cold and are being sent home. Doctors said people should seek medical attention only when they are experiencing difficulty breathing, consistent vomiting and chest pain when they have flu-like symptoms. (KSBW 8, CA)
Was it Just Hype? May 7, 2009
We do not have a cure for the common cold, a virus. Antibiotics do nothing to fight viruses. (KLAS-TV)
Camphor products may harm kids May 7, 2009
It is because of this reason that government agencies have limited the camphor content of common cold preparations, and asked for proper labelling of camphor-containing products. Still, camphor products without proper or complete labelling are widely available and commonly used for medicinal, spiritual and aromatic purposes and for pest control, especially in the Hispanic community. (India Times, India)
Today's tykes: Secure kids or therudest in history? May 7, 2009
Parents 'ferociously advocating'I see parents ferociously advocating for their children, responding with hostility to anyone they perceive as getting in the child's way from a person whose dog snuffles inquiringly at a baby in a carriage, to a teacher or coach whom they perceive is slighting their child, to a poor, hapless doctor who cannot cure the common cold, says Gordon. There is a feeling that anything interfering with their kid's homeostasis, as they see it, is an inappropriate... (MSNBC -- Health)
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Sets Time for Discussion of Fiscal 2009 Financial Results May 6, 2009
The Company's flagship product, Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel, is a patented, homeopathic remedy that has been clinically proven to reduce the duration and severity of the common cold. In studies published in the October 2000 issue of ENT -- Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, and separately in the January 2003 issue of QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, the Zicam Cold Remedy product was shown to reduce the duration of the common cold. (PR Newswire)
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy athletes ordered to skip tournaments May 6, 2009
This may be little worse than the common cold and we do not stop anything for that. By Trackfan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Report symptoms of cold or catarrh to health facilities May 6, 2009
He said the symptoms that manifests like the common cold could start showing after 24 hours contact with an infected person and cautioned all who work at the border to look out for foreigners who have fever, cough and are sneezing often and to direct such persons to a health facility. "The disease is highly contagious and can spread to members of the family within a short time, so I would like to stress that you do not rely on drug stores to cure a stubborn cold but seek medical attention," he... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Swine Flu: A Primer May 5, 2009
"Basically you will feel just plain rotten." Flu symptoms typically appear within hours, experts say, whereas common cold symptoms emerge more gradually, are milder, and only rarely include high fever. "Typically, most people with any significant flu are going to have a fever of at least 101," Ericsson said. (MEDLINEplus)
Mexicans see swine flu as Mexico City's problem May 5, 2009
AP Tourists, mostly from Mexico City, pack the Caletilla beach in Acapulco, Mexico Friday May, 1, 2009. By MARK WALSH, Associated Press Writer Mark Walsh, Associated Press Writer. (Yahoo News)
Rwanda: All the Fuss On Flus May 5, 2009
Westerners (here you can insert any national from an OECD, NATO and EU nation) are used to living in a sterile environment; where diseases are one of those things that come along every winter- in the form of a common cold. And that's pretty much it. (allAfrica.com)
Commentary: Flu and your health on a... May 5, 2009
Most respiratory viral infectious diseases -- like influenza and the common cold -- transmit via droplets contaminated with the offending microorganism when the infectious person coughs or sneezes. These droplets are propelled no farther than 3 feet and can land on an inanimate object -- such as a seat, overhead bin or seat tray -- or on your body. (CNN -- Law)
Africa: TB Vaccine Clinical Trial Set to Begin May 5, 2009
Further details include that McMaster researchers, led by Zhou Zing, developed the TB vaccine using a genetically modified adenovirus, a virus responsible for the common cold. After removing a small portion of the gene, the researchers inserted part of the TB gene responsible for immunity. (allAfrica.com)
Neb. officials confirm 2 new swine-flu cases May 4, 2009
Sue wrote on May 3, 2009 6:13 pm:" Where does a person in Lincoln go to get tested if he or she comes down with flu symptoms? " Testing wrote on May 3, 2009 8:04 pm:" Sue...previous articles said to your physician as too many are running to emergency rooms. It is just the flu, you do not need the emergency room unless you are dehydrated or severe temperature. " To Sue wrote on May 3, 2009 8:37 pm:" Local ER. And please only is you have the sympotoms of the flu which are a fever of more than 100... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
3 E.C. schools closed over flu May 2, 2009
They'll all be pretty disappointed when I merely exhibit signs of a common cold and don't turn into a pig or have body parts begin falling off. " biggerdog wrote on May 1, 2009 8:45 AM:" Mits,I'd like you to know I'm not a minute man in either sense of the word. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
* EDITORIAL: The end is nigh, but don't panic May 2, 2009
Even if H1N1 were to claim thousands of lives in every major country, its impact would still rank as innocuous compared with the trail of death left by the common cold, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria, AIDS and hunger, not to mention manmade threats such as suicide, car accidents and war. The WHO has previously shown that it is unable to elevate itself above the nastier aspects of international politics. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
State Labs: US Swine Flu Cases Likely Higher May 2, 2009
The common cold and other viruses are also circulating and cause similar symptoms. In the last two days, the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene "had a huge spike," about 150 samples of suspected swine flu cases, said its communicable disease chief, Pete Shult. (KIRO TV, WA)
WOMAN'S 'FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS' DIVERT FLIGHT May 2, 2009
The average dumb down american would not know the difference between a common cold and a leg amputation. It is thinking like this that got the yanks into Iraq, sounds like she had a WMD for all the genius american could discern. (The Drudge Report)
McLean County getting anti-viral flu medicine from U.S. stockpile May 1, 2009
seawolf wrote on Apr 30, 2009 1:58 PM:" More people die from the "common cold' EACH DAY than a year of "the plague" " skibbles wrote on Apr 30, 2009 1:50 PM:" Great job Pantagraph keeping readers informed. Better to be prepared and aware. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
U.S. H1N1 Victim Visited Texas Mall May 1, 2009
you shouldn't have any more risk than that of catching a common cold. wash handsalways, be careful. (CBS News)
HIV patients 'denied treatment' May 1, 2009
"Of course that really denies them access to health care at a point where they actually need it. "If I was someone with cancer and I went to a GP with a common cold and I was told 'sorry I can't deal with that' because I've got cancer I'd be so amazed - that's what our patients are experiencing. " "My concern here is that we've still got fear and prejudice and ignorance that's actually driving discrimination and stigma in Wales. (BBC News -- UK)
Swine Flu Versus Regualr Cold Flu Symptoms May 1, 2009
What are common cold symptoms ... But a common cold rarely has symptoms of fever above 101 degrees F. With flu symptoms, you will probably have a fever initially with the flu virus and you will feel miserable. (KERO 23, CA)
MOH on alert for suspected cases of swine flu Apr 30, 2009
The disease may present itself like common cold with cough, sore-throat, fever, catarrh, general weakness, body ache and headache, severe pneumonia and chest pains. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Why your boss should give you a shot in the arm Apr 30, 2009
Influenza is a highly contagious, debilitating and serious illness that affects the whole body - unlike the common cold. Infected people can "shed" the virus to others for 24 hours before they are even symptomatic. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
End to Handshakes? Apr 30, 2009
Dr. Michael Anderson, interim chief medical officer of University Medical Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, said whether people are worried about swine flu or the common cold, they need to use basic common sense and that doesn t include stopping the handshake. There are other ways to 000022B8 protect yourself, like using an alcohol-based sanitizer, which I use two or three times an hour, Anderson said. (Fox News)
* Subscribing to the great swine flu swindle Apr 30, 2009
It is best to avoid close contact with other people, as applies to a common cold. In Mexico, 2,000 people have been diagnosed as suffering swine flu. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Ultrasound Changes Care Of Some Patients With Rheumatic Conditions Apr 30, 2009
31, 2008) A new test simultaneously detects the most prevalent respiratory viruses, including flu and the common cold, helping doctors more accurately diagnose patients. The speed and reliability of the test. (Science Daily)
How To Protect Against Flu Epidemic Apr 30, 2009
There are several things that one can do to strengthen the immune system against infection from the swine flu, bird flu, or common cold, for that matter. Here are a few tips for fortifying the body s defenses against disease. (Suite101.com)
Matrix protein key to fighting viruses Apr 29, 2009
The technique allows them to see how the virus protein functions and this could help the team to develop biochemical tools to treat respiratory ailments and the common cold. Dr Yeo said: "We can now see what the protein virus structure looks like and we plan to pull the protein apart to see how and where it might be intercepted. These images provide amazing insights into the micro-chemical world of our cells. We have an opportunity to use bioactive chemistry to develop the medical tools of the... (EurekAlert!)
New Details About Mysterious Giant Virus Apr 29, 2009
"The mimivirus is like an intermediate between a cell and a virus. We usually think of cells as being alive and a virus is thought of as being dead because it needs a host cell to complete its life cycle. The mimivirus straddles a middle ground between viruses and living cells, perhaps redefining what a virus is. The virus approaches the size of bacteria and is about half of a micron in diameter, more than 10 times larger than the virus that causes the common cold and large enough to be seen... (Science Daily)
Shake-Up Your Water for an Energized Boost Apr 28, 2009
" Electrolytes in combination with Vitamin C help in the recovery of cold and flu Each powder stick also contains 500 milligrams of vitamin C, which plays an important role in overall health and immunity. Some research studies indicate that individuals with low dietary intake of vitamin C may be less susceptible to a common cold when vitamin C is taken in supplemental form. Overall, vitamin C provides better immune function under stress so individuals are better able to combat illness. Vitamin C... (Canada Newswire)
In Mexico, young adults appear most at risk Apr 28, 2009
"We thought he had a common cold, something normal," said his younger brother, Gabriel Herrera. It was 12 days ago that Luis Herrera walked into this city's National Institute for Respiratory Illnesses with a fever of more than 102 degrees, aching bones and breathing problems. (MSNBC -- International)
CDC "Tweeting" Swine Flu Updates Apr 28, 2009
Yes, a cough can be a symptom of lung cancer, but it can also be from a common cold. If I do suspect something is wrong, I usually go to a doctor, not a URL. If you do go online for health information be sure it's a reputable site like WebMD, one of the state or federal government sites (including ), or a site run by a respected health care provider. (CBS News)
SWINE FLU: U.S. park rangers carry protection near the border Apr 28, 2009
There are a number of contagious diseases, including the common cold, that require special handling and some illnesses have similar symptoms, Doty said. Noting the majority of Border Patrol agents have little advanced medical instruction, although some are emergency medical services trained, when there is a potential contagious medical problem the first thing is to isolate the individual from others and if necessary to transport that person to receive treatment, he said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Meth lab busts have declined Apr 28, 2009
Methamphetamine is a stimulant made from common cold medicines and household ingredients such as battery acid. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Left's Angry Mob Recalls Madame Defarge Apr 28, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news. (Townhall.com)
Is Swine Flu Really a Major Danger? Apr 28, 2009
Thorough hand washing is extremely effective in prevention the spread of the common cold. It is less effective against influenza, which spreads as an aerosol, but still a very good idea. (Suite101.com)
Using PET/CT Imaging, Researchers Can Now Tell After Single Treatment If Chemotherapy Is Working Apr 20, 2009
(July 14, 2008) Using an engineered common cold virus, UCLA researchers delivered a genetic payload to prostate cancer cells that allowed them, using positron emission tomography, to locate the diseased cells as. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Crop of the Week: Spearmint Apr 19, 2009
Many people also believe the strong, sharp flavor and scent of mint can be used as a mild decongestant for illnesses such as the common cold. The common mints, like spearmint and peppermint, are considered good to grow among tomato and pepper plants, where they enhance flavor, repel aphids, attract parasitic wasps to eat caterpillars, provide a "living mulch" ground cover. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
