The cold medicine you picked up at the store involves some cool chemistry to treat your symptoms. *Correction: This episode was written by Alison Caldwell.

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The cold medicine you picked up at the store involves some cool chemistry to treat your symptoms.

A lot of people with coughs or fevers might be stressing out these days because they are worried that they have COVID-19. But with cold and flu season still in full swing, and the spring allergy season starting up (in the Northern...

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Learn why tuberculosis, TB, is the world’s most infectious disease and how medical advancements are improving treatment. -- In 2008, two 9,000-year old skeletons were found with their bones infected by an all too familiar bacterium....

It starts with a tickle in your throat that becomes a cough. Your muscles begin to ache, you grow irritable, and you lose your appetite. It's official: you've got the flu. It's logical to assume that this miserable medley of symptoms is...

It’s become a common belief worldwide that gulping down a glass of milk will make you phlegmy. But... there seems to be no real scientific evidence to back up that claim.

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Oh, the misery! Your head is pounding, your whole body aches, and there's nobody—nobody—around to pamper you. You'll just have to pamper yourself.

Getting rid of that nasty cough is as easy as 1,2,3.

Animation describing symptoms of acute and chronic bronchitis

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In this video, a doctor assesses Shawnee's symptoms of fever and cough, diagnosing her with a virus.

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Join our team of experts as they tackle common health myths and reveal the correct actions to take in everyday medical scenarios. Learn the best practices for managing nosebleeds, fevers, and choking incidents, ensuring you know how to...

Masks and social distancing made the common cold nearly disappear, but now these viruses are back with a vengeance. RSV is filling up emergency rooms, and flu season is off to a roaring start, too. It’s the worst season of respiratory...

Mr. Griot explains and models writing similes and metaphors.

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