We all know the feeling: that stabbing pain when you swallow is a harbinger of illness. It happens all too often during cold and flu season when contagious bugs are flying around the school, office, shopping mall and public transit. Or, it could be allergies. A sore throat is a year-round problem for many. Although […]
Cases of an unusual fungal infection, called histoplasmosis, have shown up in Montana and Idaho. The Histoplasma capsulatum fungus is something commonly found in the Ohio River and Mississippi valleys, but it has not previously appeared in Montana. Not just a fluke According to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Researchers have been wondering if contracting respiratory illnesses like the common cold can lead to a person developing a chronic lung disease. Macrophages play a role In a study from Washington University, St. Louis, found that immune cells that are sent to the lungs to fight infection can accumulate and cause inflammatory problems. Eventually, this […]
Researchers have been wondering if contracting respiratory illnesses like the common cold can lead to a person developing a chronic lung disease. In a study from Washington University, St. Louis, found that immune cells that are sent to the lungs to fight infection can accumulate and cause inflammatory problems. Eventually, this inflammation can lead to […]
Ohhh, the sticky goodness of honey. Everything just tastes better with a little bit of honey doesn’t it? Not only does it taste good, but raw honey is packed with nutritional and therapeutic value. It has been used for centuries to treat countless ailments. Hippocrates himself wrote of this “liquid gold” and its medicinal effects. […]
