When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some ...

FOR HEALTH MINUTE, I’M MANDY GAITHER AND WHOOPING COUGH IS ON THE RISE IN THE U.S. AND THE CDC SAYS PROTECTION FROM ITS VACCINE IS WANING. SO FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN AROUND 14,500 REPORTED CASES.

Saint Louis University's School of Medicine has a long tradition of excellence in medical school, graduate medical education and graduate education. Established in 1836, the school has the distinction ...

An expectorant is a type of cough medicine that thins and loosens mucus. These medications are typically used for managing chest congestion, especially when symptoms are caused by a lot of mucus. In ...

Sep. 25, 2024 — Researchers have mapped variation in human stem cells that explains how cells of an individual may shape a unique 'developmental dance' at the ... Single-Dose Gene Therapy Is ...

Mariska Alexus said: 'Wow that's my go to medicine too... goodbye forever Mucinex.' And Kalico Mermaid expressed her fear: 'Stop - I’m in between [birth control] refills and I’ve been taking ...

I've never given much thought to the different varieties of pancake syrup at the grocery store — I typically grab whatever's on sale. If I'm feeling fancy, maybe I'll get a butter-flavored variety.

Asthma is a chronic respiratory illness that causes hyper-reactivity of the airways and episodes of difficulty breathing. Pertussis (whooping cough) is a bacterial infection that can cause respiratory ...

Regenerative medicine is the branch of medicine that develops methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs or tissues. Regenerative medicine includes the generation and ...

Sep. 26, 2024 — Scientists have identified a gene responsible for some inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), which are a group of disorders that damage the eye's light-sensing retina and threatens ...

Multidisciplinary research, such as a study of heart disease during and after cancer therapy, is a key strategy for advancement of cancer survivorship care. Beyond Cancer: Confronting the ...

As one of the oldest tree species, ginkgo is also one of the oldest homeopathic plants and a key herb in Chinese medicine. The leaves are used to create capsules, tablets, and extracts ...