September 2, 2020

Some Fall Allergy Symptoms Could Have You Thinking COVID

SATURDAY, Aug. 29, 2020 -- Some fall allergy symptoms mimic those of COVID-19, so seasonal allergy sufferers should follow treatment plans and take precautions to avoid any confusion, an expert says.

"A rise in ragweed tends to mark the informal start of the fall allergy season, which typically begins in mid-August," said Dr. Rachna Shah, an allergist with Loyola Medicine in Maywood, Ill.

September 2, 2020

Bee Healthy: Honey May Beat Cold Meds Against Cough

MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 -- There may be no cure for the common cold, but a spoonful of honey might make it less miserable, a new research review concludes.

Parents have long used honey to soothe kids' sore throats and cough -- probably because their parents did. But the review of 14 clinical trials finds some science to back it up.

August 21, 2020

Play It Safe With Allergies, Asthma During Pandemic School Year

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 -- As parents deal with the uncertainty surrounding school this year, allergies and asthma may not be top of their minds.

But even during a pandemic, parents of children with allergies and asthma need to consider the added risks their children may face, one allergist says.

August 5, 2020

Brush With Common Cold Might Help Protect Against COVID-19

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2020 -- Since the pandemic began, it's been known that the severity of coronavirus illness varies widely between people. Could the common cold be the reason why?

It's still just a theory, but researchers in California suspect that if you've recently had a cold -- many of which are also caused by coronaviruses -- your immune system's T-cells might recognize SARS-CoV-2 and help fight it.