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Georgia Teen Dies of the Flu Despite Initially Testing Negative
(ATLANTA) — A Georgia county coroner says a 15-year-old girl is the state’s first flu-related child death this season.
Coweta County Coroner Richard Hawk told news outlets that Kira Molina died Tuesday at an Atlanta hospital. He says the Newnan High School student had initially tested negative for the flu upon developing symptoms last week, but was found unresponsive on Sunday. She was hospitalized in Newnan and then airlifted to Atlanta.
Hawk says Molina’s liver failed because of influenza A, not an acetaminophen overdose, referencing accounts from other media outlets.
The Georgia Department of Public He...
Source: TIME: Health - February 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized APW flu georgia healthytime onetime Source Type: news
Cold and flu warning: The dangers of too much acetaminophen
Cold and flu season is here.
Peruse the aisles of a local pharmacy or grocery store and you will find more than 30 over-the-counter medications available to treat the symptoms of fever, headache, sore throat, and achy muscles. Many of these “multi-symptom” products contain acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. This means cold and flu sufferers who are using multiple combination cough and cold remedies may inadvertently be taking more acetaminophen than they intend — and putting themselves at risk for a serious complication: acetaminophen-induced liver toxicity.
Acetaminophen is the most commonly available ...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - January 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Susan Farrell, MD Tags: Back Pain Cold and Flu Drugs and Supplements Pain Management Safety Source Type: news
Airport screening for viruses misses half of infected travelers but can be improved, says UCLA-led study
In the past decade, the H1N1 virus and Ebola are just two of the diseases whose spread was spurred by international airline travel. Screening passengers at airports, therefore, could be one key method for slowing the global spread of infectious diseases.
And although a team lead by UCLA researchers has found that airport screening misses at least half of infected travelers, the scientists say that rate could be improved. Their research was published in eLife, a highly regarded open-access online science journal.
The life scientists used a mathematical model to analyze screening for six viruses: the SARS coronavirus, the Eb...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 25, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Here ’s How to Tell if You Have a Cold or the Flu
Your nose is dripping like a leaky faucet, your throat is sore and you can’t stop sneezing. You don’t have a fever, but you feel wiped out—like you could curl up on the floor and fall asleep. Do you have a cold or the flu?
If you guessed cold, you’re probably right. But experts say that differentiating the common cold (an upper respiratory infection) from the flu (influenza) can be trickier than most people assume.
“There is huge overlap among non-influenza viruses and the symptoms produced by influenza and other bugs,” says Dr. Bruce Barrett, a professor of family medicine and community...
Source: TIME: Health - October 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized public health Source Type: news
Prevalence of Exceeding Maximum Daily Dose of Acetaminophen, and Seasonal Variations in Cold ‐Flu Season
ConclusionsAcetaminophen use and over‐dosing increases in CFS, primarily due to increased use of OTC combinations treating upper respiratory cold/flu symptoms. Pharmacists should warn users to follow labeled dosing directions, especially during CFS.
Source: British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - March 7, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Saul Shiffman, Deena R. Battista, Judith P. Kelly, Mary K. Malone, Rachel B. Weinstein, David W. Kaufman Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
As flu surges, L.A. faces shortages of kids ' medications. Stockpiling can make it worse
As flu surges, L.A. faces shortages of kids’ medications. Stockpiling can make it worse As flu season approached, Antonieta Garcia knew it was time to replenish her supply of cough suppressants and fever reducers. But this year, she often walks into a store and finds only empty shelves. The…#consumerhealthcareproductsassn #acetaminophen #antonietagarcia #tylenol #orangecounty #losangelescountydepartmentofpublic #losangelestimes #pneumonia #target #americanacademyofpediatrics
Source: Reuters: Health - December 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Acetaminophen overdose a danger during flu season
People may turn to cold meds to fight flu, but they may not know many contain a common remedy that if overused, can cause liver damage
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Well: Pain Relievers May Amplify Flu Spread
Taking drugs like aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen when you have the flu reduces fever and makes you feel better, but it may increase disease transmission, a new study suggests.
Source: NYT - January 22, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Fever Influenza Body Aspirin Featured Source Type: news
Acetaminophen provides no benefits against the flu
(Wiley) Some doctors may recommend that patients with the flu take acetaminophen, or paracetemol, to relieve their symptoms; however, a new randomized clinical trial found no benefits to the over-the-counter medication in terms of fighting the influenza virus or reducing patients' temperature or other symptoms.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - December 7, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Acetaminophen may do no good for flu
(Reuters Health) - Acetaminophen may not have an effect on the flu virus or its symptoms, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Acetaminophen Overdosing Common With Cold/Flu
Acetaminophen Overdosing Common, Especially in Cold/Flu Season
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - March 9, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Fighting a Cold or Flu? Beware of Overdosing on Tylenol
MONDAY, March 12, 2018 -- A brutal flu season has had people reaching for relief in their medicine cabinet, but a new study warns that overdosing on acetaminophen (Tylenol) is more common when bugs and viruses are circulating.
It turns out that the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 12, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Painkiller overuse spikes during cold and flu season
Reuters Health - A growing number of people are taking high doses of the painkiller acetaminophen, and many take so much during cold and flu season that they run the risk of liver and kidney damage, two studies suggest.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
How Effective is Oseltamivir?
Discussion
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) is an oral neuraminidase inhibitor of influenza viruses types A and B. It first came on the market in Switzerland in 1999 and currently is used around the world along with other neuraminidase inhibitors to treat seasonal and pandemic influenza.
Oseltamivir is easily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, and circulates to the liver where it is converted to its active metabolite oseltamivir carboxylate (OC). In adults approximately 75% of the oral medication is converted and it then travels to the upper and lower respiratory tracts. Unchanged oseltamivir is eliminated in the urine. ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 5, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
How to use acetaminophen safely
Cold, cough, and flu season is a good time to revisit the risks of acetaminophen, a medication found in many cold, cough, and flu remedies. Although billions of doses of acetaminophen are consumed safely every year, some people taking the drug end up in the emergency room or need hospitalization, and some die from acetaminophen overdose or interaction. In the January 2014 issue of the Harvard Men's Health Watch, Dr. Melisa Lai Becker, an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, suggests some ways to avoid getting into trouble when taking acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen is the chemical name for the widely used pain an...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - December 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
