Coconut oil, a long-standing Indian home remedy, shows promise for cold and cough relief. Studies suggest its lauric acid content offers antiviral and anti-inflammatory benefits, potentially aiding ...

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The Kansas City Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated against influenza and pertussis as cases rise in the city. So far this year, 75 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping ...

If you feel a cough coming on in the next few weeks or months, you won’t be alone. Respiratory illness activity typically begins to ramp up in the fall and winter. And that tickle in your throat — or ...

Health officials have raised the alarm over a dramatic rise in Influenza A and B infections sweeping through Sri Lanka with children among the worst affected. Speaking to Daily Mirror, Dr. Maheshaka ...

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has announced a two-day health break from October 15 to 16, 2025, suspending all classes and office work across all levels to give students, faculty, and staff time ...

Forty-two-year-old Lagos resident, Kabir Adeoye, has been battling persistent fever and related symptoms despite completing several rounds of treatment. Adeoye, who initially assumed he had contracted ...

Whether mixed into warm tea or rubbed on the chest, coconut oil has been a trusted home remedy in many Indian households for generations. Its mild sweetness and soothing texture make it feel ...

Ask a Doctor is a series of physician-authored columns offering insights and advice on common health topics. It is not a substitute for seeking medical care. Fall is here, which means so are ...

While the holidays are still around the corner, the 2025-2026 flu season has already arrived in Kentucky and across the U.S. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu is a ...

Each cold and flu season comes with reminders to get your annual flu shot. But with everything you have going on, it’s fair for your flu shot to fall down on your list of things to do. So, what ...