Coronavirus (COVID-19): Coronaviruses are very common and typical cause cold-like symptoms. There are seven coronaviruses that infect humans, with SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 being the most notable of the seven. However, COVID-19 (Wuhan coronavirus, 2019 novel coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV) appears to be more contagious than MERS or SARS and appears to not only spread via respiratory secretions, but it may also spread through fecal contamination.
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Coughs
A cough is a symptom of an underlying disease or condition. A chronic or persistent cough may signal certain lung conditions that should be evaluated by a healthcare professional. Common causes of coughs include infection, allergies, lung disease, medications, and GERD (reflux). Acute coughs are categorized as infectious or non-infectious. Chronic cough (persistent cough) have a variety of causes and should be evaluated by physician. Treatment of cough, acute cough, chronic or persistent cough depends on the cause of the cough. -
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention Tips
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus that causes COVID-19. Reduce your risk of infection with the following tips: wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol; avoid touching your face if your hands aren't washed; practice social distancing (maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet). -
Fever in Adults
A fever is a body temperature of 100.4 F or greater. A fever may be caused by a virus, bacteria, fungus, blood clot, tumor, drug, or the environment. Treatment of fever in adults usually involves ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or aspirin. -
Fever in Children
What are causes, symptoms, and treatment (acetaminophen) of fever in children? Learn when to worry, when a high fever is an emergency, and how to take a rectal temperature. -
Flu in Adults
Flu (influenza) is an acute infection of the nose and throat airways. This infection may spread to the lungs. Flu is the most frequent cause of acute respiratory infection in people of all ages. Symptoms of the flu include fever, severe aches and pains, headache, dry cough, sore throat, and at times vomiting and nausea. Treatment for the flu includes home remedies such as OTC pain relievers, rest, and hydration. Medical treatment for the flu includes antiviral medications. -
Viral Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the lungs. It can be in just one part of the lungs, or it can involve many parts. Symptoms of viral pneumonia include low-grade fever, coughing up mucus, tiredness, and muscle aches. A percentage of people who contract the deadly COVID-19 develop severe lung symptoms that may include viral pneumonia. The best treatment for viral pneumonia of any cause is to rest and keep the patient hydrated.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention Tips Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus that causes COVID-19. Reduce your risk of infection with the following tips: wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol; avoid touching your face if your hands aren't washed; practice social distancing (maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet).
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- Major Study Will Investigate Long-Haul COVID-19
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- FDA Fully Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
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- Chance That COVID 19 Vaccines Are Gene Therapy
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- Delta Variant May Cause 'Dense Outbreaks'
- FDA to Add Myocarditis Warning to COVID Vaccines
- New Data on COVID-19's Cognitive Fallout
- Giving Flu and COVID Shots at Same Time
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- Rise in COVID Hospitalizations, Teen Vaccinations
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- Data Showing Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
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- US Fully Vaccinates 100 Million Adults
- Diabetes Patients Have Worse COVID-19 Prognosis
- Michigan Hospitals Filling With Younger Patients
- FDA, CDC Lift Suspension of Johnson & Johnson
- Can We Get to 'COVID Zero'? Expert Predictions
- J&J to Resume Vaccine Rollout in Europe
- Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Decision Expected by Fri
- Stroke 'Not a Common Complication' in COVID-19
- COVID: Blocking Middle Airline Seats
- Pause of J&J COVID Vaccine in US Recommended
- Most Common Lingering Symptoms After COVID
- Men and Women Differ on Masks During, After COVID Survey
- Excess Deaths Jump 23% in US in 2020
- Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Protects for 6 Months
- COVID Vaccines Could Lose Punch Within a Year
- Rate of COVID-19 in Children Takes a Turn
- Clinical Trials Planned for Oral COVID Vaccine
- In US, Lockdowns Added 2 Pounds per Month
- Neurologic Symptoms in COVID Long-Haulers
- Stroke Rate in COVID-19: A More Accurate Estimate
- US COVID Infections More Widespread Than Thought
- Fauci Worries About Mental Health Pandemic
- Why COVID-19 May Be More Deadly Than Flu
- Many Diabetes Patients With COVID-19 Die
- Cardiovascular Disease Is Leading Killer, COVID
- What We Know and Don't Know About Virus Variants
- US Surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 Deaths
- Toothbrush Disinfection May Protect Against COVID
- Pfizer Vaccine Appears to Work Against Variant
- US Hits 20 Million Cases as COVID Variant Spreads
- Deaths Top 350,000 as Vaccine Distribution Slows
- COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Faces Delays
- COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Underlying Condition
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- CDC Identifies Priority Groups for COVID Vaccine
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Wins Recommendation
- Allergy, Pregnancy Concerns for COVID Vaccines
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- Challenges in Distributing COVID Vaccine
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- Hospitals Get Regeneron COVID Monoclonal Antibody
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- FDA Clears First Rapid At-Home COVID Test
- Moderna COVID Vaccine Shows 94.5% Efficacy
- FDA Approves Eli Lilly COVID Antibody Drug
- Pfizer Vaccine Shows 90% Efficacy in Early Results
- Researchers Say Aspirin May Help COVID Patients
- Statin Effect in Diabetes With COVID
- Is It a Cold, the Flu, Allergies, or COVID-19?
- Health Workers and Families Risk for COVID
- Rising COVID-19 Cases Could Indicate Next Surge
- President Trump, First Lady Positive for COVID
- Doctors Wary of Rushed COVID Vaccine
- US Still in First Wave of COVID-19, Fauci Says
- Most N95 Masks From China Don't Meet US Standards
- One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine Advances to Phase 3
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- Evidence for Steroids in Severe COVID-19
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- When Viruses Collide: Flu Season During Pandemic
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- Experts Reject Oleander Extract as COVID Treatment
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- Patients With COVID-19 Are Unwell Weeks Later
- Guidance for Elders With Diabetes During COVID
- Tips on Getting Quality Sleep During COVID
- WHO Clarify Comments on Asymptomatic COVID Spread
- Asymptomatic COVID-19 Spread Deemed 'Rare'
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- Vitamin D: A Low-Hanging Fruit in COVID-19?
- Which Specialties Are at Highest Risk for Contracting COVID-19?
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide Explored for COVID-19 Oxygenation
- Study Links Glucose Control to COVID-19 Outcomes
- FDA Targets Fraudulent COVID-19 Products
- COVID Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
- SARS-CoV-2 in Semen of COVID-19 Patients?
- Animals Get Coronavirus, Too
- Many Are Skipping Medical Care, Immunizations
- More Financial Doom or COVID-19 Death Spikes?
- COVID-19 Transmission to Household Members
- 500 TSA Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
- When COVID-19 Mutates, What Are the Risks?
- Is 6 Feet of Social Distance Enough?
- Blood Clotting, Strokes in Young Adults With COVID
- The Great Invader: How COVID Attacks Every Organ
- Coronavirus Herd Immunity: Antibody Test Accuracy
- The Road Ahead With COVID-19
- The COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit Approved
- What Will Antibody Testing Tell Us About COVID-19?
- COVID More Widespread, Less Severe
- No Recommendations for COVID-19 Treatment for Now
- WHO Guidelines to Lift COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place
- Where Did the COVID-19 Virus Come From?
- Higher Mortality Rate in Ventilated COVID-19 Patients
- Chloroquine, Zinc, Vitamins to Prevent COVID-19
- CDC Issues New COVID-19 Return-to-Work Guidelines
- Doctors Puzzle Over COVID-19 Lung Problems
- COVID-19: Red Cross Wants Blood Plasma Antibodies
- Anti-Parasite Drug Ivermectin Stunts COVID-19
- How Long Does Coronavirus Stay on Clothes?
- What If a COVID-19 Test Is Negative?
- COVID-19 'Infodemic': Coronavirus Misinformation
- HHS Investigating Complaints Over Ventilator Rationing
- COVID-19: More Hydroxychloroquine Data From France
- 'Stealth Transmission' of COVID-19
- Remdesivir (RDV) for Coronavirus
- Coming Out of Retirement During a Pandemic
- Risk Factors for Death From COVID-19 Identified
- Providing Routine Care in the Era of COVID-19
- COVID-19: Is Hydroxychloroquine the Answer?
- Stores Offer Seniors-Only Coronavirus Shopping
- CDC Expert Answers Top COVID-19 Questions
- Warning Against NSAID Use in Coronavirus
- 'Overwhelming' Number of COVID-19 Cases Expected
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- Dialysis Should Continue Despite COVID-19; CDC
- WHO Declares COVID-19 Outbreak a Pandemic
- Managing Children's Fear, Anxiety With Coronavirus
- Some Could Show COVID-19 Symptoms After Quarantine
- Low Stock, High Prices for Coronavirus Supplies
- Flood of COVID-19 Patients Could Swamp Hospitals
- CDC, FDA to Expand and Expedite Coronavirus Tests
- Coronavirus' Top Targets: Men, Seniors, Smokers
- COVID-19: CDC Reports Possible Community Spread
- Coronavirus a 'Tremendous Public Health Threat'
- Silent COVID-19 Cases May Stymie Screening Efforts
- Public Health Restrictions for COVID-19
- CDC Confirms 13th Case of Coronavirus in US
- Coronavirus Is Bad But Flu Is Still Worse
- Coronavirus Fear Goes Viral on Social Media
- Coronavirus Risk Low in US, HHS Says
- CDC Confirms Five Coronavirus Cases in US
- First Case of MERS in United States
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