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RSV: A common, but potentially severe, respiratory virus
RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a virus that makes it difficult to breathe because it causes inflammation of the upper and lower airways. It is most common in…
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COVID-19, flu or RSV? Know the difference
Respiratory season is here, which means we will be seeing cases of COVID-19, influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) across the United States. They’re all highly-contagious respiratory infections…
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Caring for RSV at home: What parents need to know
Caring for RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, at home can be nerve-wracking. As a common respiratory infection, RSV symptoms may include runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing. While…
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Cough, shortness of breath: Difficulty breathing when sick
Some of the viruses during respiratory virus season like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, COVID-19 and others cause difficulty breathing, which lead to symptoms like cough and shortness of…
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What is the childhood immunization schedule?
Sticking to the childhood immunization schedule is a vital way to protect your child from many different infections and diseases. These illnesses often spread easily through children and can…
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Protecting babies from germs: Tips for family and visitors
It’s normal to want to hold and snuggle your new grandchild, niece or nephew during the cute newborn phase. However, during cold and flu season, you may be showering…
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Hand-washing: The first line of defense
Interested in a low-cost, do-it-yourself, way to defend against germs? Try washing your hands with soap. It’s the proven, old-school method that works best. Your hands are the main…
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Kids do gross things like eat boogers and pee in pools: Is it bad?
Eating boogers. Digging in their pants. Peeing in the pool. Kids do gross things. It’s a fact of life. Thankfully, many of these stomach-turning situations pose little or no…
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Manage asthma in cold weather this winter
In some children with asthma, cold weather conditions or changes in temperature can cause flare-ups in asthma symptoms or trigger an asthma attack, especially cold and dry air. Asthma…