Why COVID-19 May Cause Some People To Cough Up Blood

Why COVID-19 May Cause Some People To Cough Up Blood

Although rare, coughing up blood-tinged mucus if you have COVID-19 is not necessarily abnormal. Coughing is…

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Study highlights contamination of high-touch hospital surfaces

Study highlights contamination of high-touch hospital surfaces

A study today in the American Journal of Infection Control illustrates the challenges hospitals face in…

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Symptoms, causes, and when to contact a doctor

Symptoms, causes, and when to contact a doctor

Dry drowning is an outdated term for a complication following a drowning incident. A person who…

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Why Am I Still Coughing Weeks After Having a Cold?

Why Am I Still Coughing Weeks After Having a Cold?

Lingering coughs after upper respiratory infections like the common cold or flu are called post-infectious or…

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Dry Cough at Night: Causes, Remedies, Treatment

Dry Cough at Night: Causes, Remedies, Treatment

Why do coughs get worse at night? Certain illnesses might cause a dry cough at night.…

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Why the Flu Is Dangerous for People With Asthma

Why the Flu Is Dangerous for People With Asthma

Influenza (flu) is among the several potential triggers for asthma. Infection with a flu virus can…

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