The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved FluMist — the nasal spray flu vaccine — for home use by a patient or adult caregiver. Dr. Nicole Saphier and Dr. Marc Siegel weigh in.
Most viral causes of sore throat can be treated with an OTC painkiller and numbing throat lozenge. Likewise, a runny nose may be soothed with an OTC nasal spray or saltwater rinses. Allergy treatment ...
A sore throat is an all-year-round problem that becomes more frequent during the monsoon season. It is commonly caused by a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu, or can be a result of a ...
The FDA has approved FluMist (AstraZeneca) for self-administration by adults up to age 49 years or for caregiver administration for children aged 2 to 17 years, making it the first self-administered ...
FluMist will also continue to be available at doctors’ offices and pharmacies. For children between 2 and 17, the FDA recommends that a caregiver give the spray. Common side effects include a runny or ...
A canker sore in the throat can be painful. However, home remedies, such as sucking an ice cube or using a saltwater gargle, may provide relief. Also known as mouth ulcers or aphthous ulcers ...