Asthma - Good Counsel: When to worry about a cough

Good Counsel: When to worry about a cough
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Jan 19 2:14 AM
Coughs are everywhere in Rochester in the winter. If the cough arises from a cold (the most common cause) or the flu, treatment with antibiotics will not help you. Those illnesses are caused by viruses, not bacteria. Coughs often come hand-in-hand with a runny nose and congestion. If thick, sticky mucus clogs the sinus cavities or openings in the airways, the body's normal bacteria populations Save to My Web

SALUD - Health
Kansas City Dos Mundos - Jan 19 2:38 PM
(CL) Have you ever experienced a burning sensation in your chest and throat that despite treatments and changes to your diet keep coming back at least twice a week?Save to My Web

IHS Grant to Fund Diabetes Risk and Asthma Studies
RedNova - Jan 18 6:15 PM
By Indian Country Today, Oneida, N.Y. Jan. 18--OMAHA, Neb. -- The Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center recently received a Native American Research Center for Health grant from the IHS.Save to My Web

District To Plug Medicare Drug Gap
Washington Post - Jan 19 4:06 AM
The District will temporarily pay for medicines for thousands of elderly and disabled residents caught in the mess of computer troubles and bureaucratic breakdowns that have marked the new Medicare drug program's start, Mayor Anthony A. Williams said yesterday. Save to My Web

MMSD Proposal Restricts Classroom Pets
WISC Channel3000.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:03 PM
Fish, some reptiles and insects would be the only options for classroom pets if a policy proposal is passed by the Madison School Board.Save to My Web

Keeping furniture in fine fettle
The Tribune - Jan 19 1:47 PM
Minor damage to solid hardwood furniture can be repaired quickly and effectively with the right materials, a bit of elbow grease, and some careful attention to detail.Save to My Web

Asthma cases expand in Utah
Provo Daily Herald - Jan 17 12:15 AM
For some, it's like being a fish out of water, or having an elephant sit on your chest. For others, it's feeling like a boa constrictor is wrapped around your chest, making breathing impossible. For the 9 percent of Utahns who have asthma, it's a disease that requires attention, maintenance and constant vigilance..Save to My Web

Pub workers to be studied for smoke health risks
The Scotsman: Health - Jan 19 5:19 PM
WORKERS in Scotland's pubs and club are to be studied by Dundee University's asthma and allergy research group to assess the impact of the forthcoming smoking ban on their health.Save to My Web

UCLA Study: West LA Residents Generally Healthier Than Other Areas
NBC 4 Los Angeles - Jan 18 6:09 PM
LOS ANGELES -- Residents of western Los Angeles County are generally healthier and have better access to health care than residents of other areas, according to a UCLA study released Wednesday.Save to My Web