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Health Tip: Things to Consider Before Allergy Shots
Published 06/26/2018(HealthDay News) -- Allergy shots help ease symptoms for people who have chronic allergies.
The shots contain small amounts of allergens to which the recipient reacts. After repeated exposure to the allergens, the immune system is better able to fight the things that make the person sneeze, wheez...
What You Need to Know About Fever in Adults
Published 04/13/2018FRIDAY, April 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to a fever, what's true for kids isn't necessarily so for adults.
Even a slight temperature in a child warrants a call to the doctor. That's not the case, though, for most fevers in most adults.
What's considered a normal temperature varies...
Now's the Time to Tackle Springtime Allergies
Published 03/17/2018SATURDAY, March 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- With spring allergy season just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how to deal with your symptoms, experts say.
"Bottom line, very few people suffer from the same allergies or symptoms," Dr. Bradley Chipps, president of the American C...
Flu Shot During Pregnancy Poses No Harm to Baby
Published 02/20/2018TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- There's some good news for expecting moms who are trying to weather a brutal flu season -- a new study shows that getting the flu vaccine during pregnancy causes no harm to newborns.
Researchers reviewed records on more than 400,000 infants born between...
Health Tip: Do You Need a Tetanus Shot?
Published 02/20/2018(HealthDay News) -- Tetanus shots are recommended starting in infancy and continuing every ten years after age 5, the American College of Emergency Physicians says.
But most adults don't get boosters until they step on a rusty nail or suffer a deep and dirty wound, the group acknowledges.
Tetanus...
Health Tip: Common Signs of Sinusitis
Published 02/06/2018(HealthDay News) -- Sinusitis occurs when the lining of the hollow passages in your cheeks, forehead or below your eyes become inflamed.
When swelling persists for more than two weeks, it may signal a sinus infection.
The American Rhinologic Association mentions these typical symptoms of sinusiti...