What’s Going Around for Sept. 8th

Dr. Timothy Nichols from Emerald Coast Urgent Care in Panama City Beach says Bronchitis is going around this week.

How you can tell the difference between allergy and a cold

(ARA) - A visit with your doctor is the best way to determine whether you have a cold or an allergy. While allergy symptoms and cold symptoms are very similar, there are some signs to look for if you want to know the difference.

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Joins DRIVE4COPD to Raise Awareness of Nation's 4th Leading Cause of ...

The country's newest health initiative, DRIVE4COPD, announced today that it has added the largest association of respiratory therapists - The American Association for Respiratory Care - to its ranks.  The AARC joins DRIVE4COPD, the Official Health Initiative of NASCAR®, and fellow partnering organizations the American Lung Association, COPD Foundation and founding sponsor Boehringer Ingelheim ...

Dengue Cases still Increasing in Metro

Manila, Philippines — The number of dengue cases nationwide rose 99 percent from January to August this year, compared to the cases recorded during the same period in 2009, but health authorities said cases have begun to “level-off ” since last month. The monthly trend of dengue cases in some regions, except Metro Manila, has been going down since August, Department of Health (DoH) Enrique T ...

When to Worry About a Cough, from Harvard Men's Health Watch

For most men, chronic coughing raises the specter of cancer. But is cancer really a common cause of a cough that lingers? And if it’s not, what is? The September 2010 issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch discusses potential causes of this irritating problem.