MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'coughs'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:48:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375968&cid=t_105477_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fcoughs-and-sneezes-spread-diseases.html "Coughs and sneezes spread diseasesTrap you germs in your handkerchief""THE NHS was frantically trying to buy 32MILLION face masks last night — as the world’s swine flu was officially deemed out of control"  screams the soaraway, sizzling SunThere is not much evidence that masks are of great value in warding off that nasty swine flu. But, like that Vick's vapourizer in the bedroom, it makes you feel you are doing something positive. It will be fun seeing who starts wearing them.  There's a good party game. Try to predict who, amongst your friends,  will be the first to appear in a mask. +++++++My ageing Greek friend, ever on the ball, emails me to say that the Daily Mash got there before me. So they did. And where did they find that wonderful illustration? (Source: NHS Blog Doctor) NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375968 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:22:00 +0100 2375968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826919&cid=t_105477_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fchicken-soup-upper-respiratory-system.html A while back, I was browsing WebMD and they did have quite a good article about how Chicken Soup is a great remedy for a cold or other upper respiratory system complaints. With cold season upon us, I thought it would be fun to read, as this is written with a touch of humor & sarcasm.Included is a wonderful recipe for that well-known home remedy that seems to cure almost everything, Chicken Soup. It contains some herbs that are good for the upper respiratory system as well, even though he doesn't mention that as he lists the ingredients.Following is the recipe, you can find the full article by clicking "It's Back to Chicken Soup" With the cold winter months coming to our part of the country, this sounds like a delicious remedy for children and grown-ups alike!Moser's WebMD Decongestant ... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826919 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:11:00 +0100 1826919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1199991&cid=t_105477_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2008%2F02%2Fchildren-sicken.html About 7,000 babies and children are treated each year in ERs due to overdoses of cold and cough medicines. Most of the cases are linked to "unsupervised ingestion," meaning the kids get hold of the medicine and drink it down... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1199991 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:57:00 +0100 1199991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=488340&cid=t_105477_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F12%2Fseasonal-problems.html He sniffs and sniffs and sniffs and sniffs. It is all to no avail as his nose trickles. I watch him, my face set. He is seven years old. I don’t know which is worse, a nose that runs continuously with it’s accompanying sniff with no further ameliorative action, or the occasional ameliorative action, which consists of wiping the offending appendage off on his sleeve, from elbow to cuff, or worse still, on whatever else is near to hand, be that carpet, the sofa or my thigh. I am well aware that my face reads disdain and disapproval but I am unable to prevent those muscles settling into that well worn groove, as I steel myself for the inevitable, dithering between intervention to prevent the crime or watching the fulfillment of the offence, dishcloth at the ready. Last time he had a cold,... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=488340 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:16:00 +0100 488340