http://coldflu.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-17T16:06:14Z Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/22/riiiiiiiicola.htm <p>We've all seen the commercials and remember the call, but have you ever tried Ricola cough drops? They come in a variety of flavors including Green Tea and Cherry Honey.<img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coldflu/1/9/U/0/-/-/Ricoladualaction.png" alt="Ricola Dual Action drops" /></p> <p>Ricola's newest product is called <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/od/medications/p/Ricola-Dual-Action.htm">Ricola Dual Action</a>. It is cherry flavored and contains menthol which is used as a natural anesthetic (numbing agent) to help soothe a sore throat and mouth.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/22/riiiiiiiicola.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/22/riiiiiiiicola.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:12:19 +0000 2012-02-22T12:12:19Z http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/17/infant-tylenol-recall.htm <p>McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced today that they are recalling 574,000 bottles of Infants' Tylenol Oral Suspension, Grape Flavor due to difficulties with the dosing system.</p> <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coldflu/1/9/V/0/-/-/Infants-tylenol.gif" alt="Infant's Tylenol Oral Suspension" /></p> <p>The company has received some complaints that the measuring device (flow restrictor) that is attached to the bottle has fallen inside the bottle when parents have tried to use it. There have been no other reports of problems with the product and the company has stated that it is safe to use if your device is working properly.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/17/infant-tylenol-recall.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/17/infant-tylenol-recall.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:06:14 +0000 2012-02-17T16:06:14Z http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/16/antibiotics-may-not-help-sinus-infections.htm <p>Think you need antibiotics to clear up that sinus infection? Think again. A <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/307/7/685.short">new study published</a> in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that no significant difference was seen between patients who used amoxicillin to treat their sinus infections and those who were given a placebo.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/16/antibiotics-may-not-help-sinus-infections.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/16/antibiotics-may-not-help-sinus-infections.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:45 +0000 2012-02-16T14:00:45Z http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/15/has-flu-season-started.htm <p>It seems like flu season has been unusually quiet this year. It turns out it's getting its latest start in about 30 years. However, the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.cdc.gov/media/haveyouheard/stories/flu_activity_increasing.html">CDC is reporting</a> that flu activity is starting to pick up around the country and flu season is officially underway.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/15/has-flu-season-started.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/15/has-flu-season-started.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:18:35 +0000 2012-02-15T15:18:35Z http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/11/could-it-be-a-viral-infection.htm <p>Most of us have been told at some point or another that we have a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/od/glossary/g/viralinfection.htm">"viral infection"</a>. Whatever that means. There are literally thousands of illnesses caused by viruses, so getting a diagnosis of a viral infection doesn't narrow it down very much.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/11/could-it-be-a-viral-infection.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/11/could-it-be-a-viral-infection.htm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:32:58 +0000 2012-02-11T16:32:58Z http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/05/families-fighting-flu.htm <p>Do you think the flu is nothing more than a bad cold? Think the hype over flu shots is overblown or the seriousness of influenza is just a big conspiracy to make money for the big drug companies?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/05/families-fighting-flu.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/02/05/families-fighting-flu.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:42:53 +0000 2012-02-05T17:42:53Z http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/29/sick-day-books-for-kids.htm <p>When little children are sick, they may not be full of energy like usual. However, they may not feel like sleeping all day either. If your child - or a child you care for - comes down with a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/od/whenyourchildissick/tp/Common-Childhood-Illnesses.htm">common childhood illness</a> such as a cold, strep throat or an ear infection, you may be struggling trying to keep them entertained.<img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coldflu/1/9/T/0/-/-/BearFeelsSickimage.jpg" alt="Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson. Image courtesy: Jane Chapman/Pricegrabber" /></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/29/sick-day-books-for-kids.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/29/sick-day-books-for-kids.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:06:00 +0000 2012-01-29T19:06:00Z http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/28/whats-wrong-with-you.htm <p>Do you have symptoms like coughing, congestion, fever or vomiting? They could be caused by a cold, the flu or a stomach virus. But there are dozens of other illnesses that could cause these symptoms as well.<img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coldflu/1/9/0/0/-/-/sickwomaninbed_stockbyte_getty.jpg" alt="Figure out what is causing your symptoms. Image courtesy: Stockbyte/Getty Images" /></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/28/whats-wrong-with-you.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/28/whats-wrong-with-you.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:30:05 +0000 2012-01-28T11:30:05Z http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/26/what-type-of-flu-do-you-have.htm <p>Did you know there are multiple <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/od/flu/qt/typesofflu.htm">types of flu</a>? Strains mutate all the time but even in a given year there can be two or three different types or strains of influenza that are causing illness in the general population.<img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coldflu/1/9/S/0/-/-/3D_Influenza_blue_no_key_pieslice_sml2.jpg" alt="Graphic representation of a flu virus - image courtesy: CDC" /></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/26/what-type-of-flu-do-you-have.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/26/what-type-of-flu-do-you-have.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:07:21 +0000 2012-01-26T16:07:21Z http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/24/top-6-ways-to-get-the-flu.htm <p>If you feel like you haven't quite taken advantage of your sick days lately and you are looking for a way to come down with something quickly, take a look at our new piece - <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/od/WhenYouGettheFlu/tp/Top-10-Ways-To-Get-The-Flu.htm">Top 6 Ways to Get the Flu</a>. I can't guarantee that you'll get to stay home from work, but these are some pretty surefire ways to get sick.<img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coldflu/1/9/m/-/-/-/sickatwork_dimitrivervitsiotis_getty.jpg" alt="How to Get Sick with the Flu" /></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/24/top-6-ways-to-get-the-flu.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coldflu.about.com/b/2012/01/24/top-6-ways-to-get-the-flu.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:09:19 +0000 2012-01-24T18:09:19Z