The Amish communities of northeastern Ohio engage in textbook communal living. Families eat, work and go to church together, and through the pandemic, mask-wearing and physical distancing have been spotty. That has meant that these communities bore a high rate of infection and death. Despite this, health officials are struggling to encourage residents to get […]
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Symptoms of whooping cough
Whooping cough or Pertussis is an infectious disease that can be life threatening or fatal in infants but less serious in adults and adolescents. The infection caused by a bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which spreads from the infected individual to others via mucus droplets in air released through bouts of coughing and sneezing. These are laden […]
Ding Dong, the doctor is here! Like Cuba, with a house to visit Covid-19 fights
In Germany, the government wants to curb the rampant Corona pandemic with a mobile App, other countries rely on large-scale testing or thermal imaging cameras for measuring temperature of passers-by. Cuba has a different approach: day-to-day to go on the Caribbean island of thousands of Doctors and medical students, door-to-door looking for Infected. “We ask […]
Lung cancer symptoms: Four warning signs in your cough to watch out for
Lung cancer develops when the cells in your lungs – the two spongy organs in your chest – divide uncontrollably. The cancer usually spreads to surrounding areas, such as the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are small glands that filter lymph, the clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system. READ MORE Bowel cancer – the […]
Coronavirus in Germany: when should I let me on the excitation test?
Even if there is now a first proof of the new lung disease in Germany, the risk for infection with the novel Coronavirus in the country remains low. A suspected case is reported to the respective health authority. A suspected disease according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), especially in two cases: firstly, if a […]
Home remedies: Why chicken soup when a cold helps?
Chicken soup is the ideal home remedies for colds? For colds, many people resort to home remedies, in order to achieve a relief of symptoms. However, some of the popular home remedies worsen cold. Warm chicken soup is, however, suitable can actually be good for the relief of Cold symptoms. Why, says the professional Association […]
Got a Cough That Just Won't Go Away? Here's What You Should Know
There’s nothing worse than a lingering cough. But sometimes, they can hold on forever. The tricky part about a cough is that it can be a symptom of a variety of conditions — especially when it sticks around. So, how do you know what’s a harmless cold or something more serious? We spoke to a […]
Researched: Dark chocolate with a high cocoa content helps with cough
Cough relieve: chocolate works better than cough syrup A few months ago, a study was published which came to the conclusion that all of the tested medicines for cough are as good as useless. Many people engage in such complaints anyway prefer to home remedies. That chocolate can help against cough, was the most but […]
Researchers: chocolate is one of the best remedy for a cough
Cough relieve: chocolate works better than cough syrup A few months ago, a study was published which came to the conclusion that all of the tested medicines for cough are as good as useless. Many people engage in such complaints anyway prefer to home remedies. That chocolate can help against cough, was the most but […]
Whopping numbers on whooping cough
(HealthDay)—The return of measles made headlines in recent years, but it’s not the only disease that poses a particular threat to kids that has experienced a resurgence. Another is pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough because of the distinctive sound it causes as people experience severe coughing bouts. An infection of the respiratory system, pertussis […]