He cautioned that a persistent cough could indicate a more severe health issue. Dr Munisamy advised: "If your cough lasts three weeks or more, you should book a visit to see your GP. Standard ...

The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found. Wildland firefighters often ...

The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found.

Wildland firefighters also apply chemical or synthetic suppressants. Researchers explored whether these suppressants could be a source of elevated metal levels sometimes found in waterways after ...

When it comes to other types of OTC cold and flu medicine -- like expectorants, cough suppressants, and decongestants -- Cohen said the evidence to support efficacy is weaker. Last year ...

College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China Mine Disaster Prevention and Control-Ministry of State Key Laboratory ...

Most people can recover from the flu within two weeks with rest and self-care options, such as drinking plenty of fluids, consuming honey, avoiding drinking and smoking, breathing in warm steam, and ...

Whooping cough, a serious and sometimes fatal disease, is on the rise across the U.S., often affecting young children and babies and sometimes resembling a cold in its early symptoms. The Centers ...

NSAIDs include Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen). Cough Try cough suppressants that contain dextromethorphan (DM). Be wary of combination products, such as Dayquil, which contains acetaminophen.

A packed hall, totally gripped in suspense. And then, without warning, the moment is shattered by an involuntary cough, piercing through the atmosphere like a cannon ball and leaving audience members ...

Roche’s chronic cough program has sputtered to a halt. The drugmaker, which axed the program after the drug candidate disappointed in phase 2, disclosed (PDF) the setback as part of a wider ...

Arizonans who have respiratory symptoms this fall and winter may want to add whooping cough to the list of possible causes. Reported cases of whooping cough, a highly contagious and potentially ...