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How Stuff Works: How the common cold works  -  25 Mar 2008
Biloxi Sun Herald,Pain cells are activated, leading to a sore throat and coughing. In two to three days, the virus load in your nose and throat reaches its peak.

High STD rate in teenage females illustrates need for screening  -  25 Mar 2008
Great Falls Tribune,When a patient arrives at the clinic with a sore throat, a rapid strep screening routinely is ordered. At my clinic, I would hazard a guess that far fewer

Flu fear causes Damon to flee  -  25 Mar 2008
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,Joba Chamberlain had a similar illness Sunday: a sore throat and headache. "Joba got it the other day," Girardi said. "It went through the minor-league camp

How Arthur C. Clarke’s voice of cosmic wonder changed OUR lives  -  25 Mar 2008
Knoxville VoiceClarke apologized for a sore throat that had the effect of making him even more shy and retiring than normal–not charismatic at all–but that was OK.

Health Center advises on how to stay healthy during flu season  -  25 Mar 2008
Carolinian (subscription),Chills, headaches, sore throat, runny nose, and high fever are just a few of the painful and irritating symptoms that hundreds of UNCG students suffered

Allergies attack in Tucson, sneezy season ahead  -  25 Mar 2008
KVOA.com,..."That sore throat, hacking cough and drainage that doesn't seem to respond to anything may not be allergies. It may in fact be just a viral cold.

Immunization roulette  -  25 Mar 2008
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,He developed a fever and sore throat about a week later but went to school. When his condition worsened, he was taken to the family doctor’s office. By Feb.

5:30 pm -- Sewage leak closes part of East Agana Bay  -  25 Mar 2008
Pacific Daily News,Swimming, fishing and playing in unsafe waters could result in minor illnesses, such as a sore throat or diarrhea, or more serious illnesses such as

What a revival!  -  25 Mar 2008
South Bend Tribune,Then on a bright July 3, he woke up with a sore throat. He developed a fever, and doctors said he had an infection that they could not identify.

Quiet Revolution Under Way at Some Family Medical Practices  -  25 Mar 2008
WFIE-TV,Also, some physicians are testing e-visits, which allow for patients to discuss minor problems like a sore throat with a physician online.

Once-Daily Oral Amoxicillin Effective for Streptococcus ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Although antibiotics may not be justified for treating sore throat in populations at low risk for acute rheumatic fever, a more aggressive approach is

Frank Hsieh given special throat-smoothing tincture  -  Mar 16, 2008
China Post,Loquat essence, a Chinese herbal cure for the sore throat, is mixed in water to make the special libation. It has to be warm when it is drunk.

Kayt Turner: 'It's hard to convey sympathy at someone's loss with ...  -  Mar 22, 2008
Scotsman,Much as I would love some idle recuperation, life goes on and "I've got a bit of a sore throat, I'll not be in today," doesn't really cut it with the boss.

Cat's sore throat could be chronic problem  -  Feb 25, 2008
OCRegister,It looks (and I am sure feels) like the worst sore throat you have ever had. How is this dealt with? If the cat is FIV- or FeLV-positive, steps should be

COLDS AND FLU  -  Mar 20, 2008
Athlone Advertiser,These symptoms include runny/blocked nose, sneezing/coughing, aches and pains, high temperature and sore throat. The flu comes on suddenly,

Rabies rising in Michigan: Health officials don't really know why  -  Mar 24, 2008
MLive.com,..."We'd noticed he was off his feed but we just thought at first it was a sore throat or something," said Paula Maynard. " He was just not eating,

Dr. Bob's Chloroseptic Success Story  -  Mar 4, 2008
Washington Post,The 82-year-old businessman and former dentist became immensely wealthy (he won't tell me how much) by inventing Chloraseptic, the ubiquitous sore throat

Retail Health Clinics Offer Quick Service  -  Mar 18, 2008
NBC 4.com,You are coming down with a sore throat or cold that seems serious enough to warrant a visit to the doctor, so you make your way to urgent care or the

PORTAGE PATHWAYS: Scarlet fever formidable foe 75 years ago  -  Mar 23, 2008
Bedford Times Register,Victims may suffer a rash, fever, sore throat or other symptoms. Complications can include rheumatic fever, kidney ailments and pneumonia.

Anthrax – Symptoms and Causes of Anthrax  -  Mar 24, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Sore throat, followed by difficulty swallowing, enlarged lymph nodes, headache, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal distress, vomiting, or diarrhea.

WGA: March 5, 2008  -  Mar 5, 2008
NewsChannel 9 WSYR,At University Hospital, the adult and pediatric emergency reports lots of flu, and a different virus causing long-lasting symptoms of cough, sore throat,

The Second Opinion  -  Mar 20, 2008
Richmond.com,Signs and symptoms may sometimes include fatigue, cough and sore throat, but never fever or general body aches and pains. Seasonal allergies cannot be

Everyone turns into a doctor when I'm sick  -  Feb 27, 2008
SU The Daily Orange (subscription),For quite some time now, one of my secret wishes was to have a raspy, deep, sexy, sore-throat voice. The sort of voice that sounds like you've been smoking

The Sian Alice Group close SXSW NME day party  -  Mar 15, 2008
NME.com,Singer Sian Ahern, a protégé of ’s Jason Pierce, was battling a sore throat, and swigged strong medicine between songs to battle her ailment.

A Spat of Hypochondria  -  Mar 5, 2008
Flathead Beacon,It began as a sore throat that only seemed to worsen over a long poker game. I cut the night short, began chugging water and got some much-needed rest.

Shields insists his shoulder is fine  -  Mar 21, 2008
OCRegister,Jeff Mathis was supposed to catch in Friday's game but was scratched because of a sore throat. He is expected to be back in the lineup Saturday.

Ag-Mart settles in Carlitos case  -  Mar 24, 2008
Palm Beach Post,She also said she was forced to work in freshly sprayed fields and had suffered sore throat, burning eyes and headaches from the chemicals.

Flu Season Affecting Children  -  Feb 25, 2008
KXAN-TV,Chiapetta said she is seeing a high number of flu cases among kids coming in with not only a fever but a runny nose, sore throat, chills and aches;

Knights rally around their ill teammate Playing with perspective  -  Mar 4, 2008
Daily Camera,O'Neill developed a sore throat at school the Monday after the Mullen game. After he dealt with what he thought was just strep throat for several days,

Blues dish out capital punishment  -  Mar 24, 2008
News & Star,A sore throat prevented Ward from delivering the United assessment, but that simply allowed his number two, Greg Abbott, to buzz into the void.

Busy flu season?  -  Mar 1, 2008
PensacolaNewsJournal.com,Symptoms can range from stuffy nose, high fever, cough, congestion, or sore throat. Hospital officials at Scared Heart Health system said during a six-day

Esper Lee knows early detection is essential  -  Mar 19, 2008
News-Reporter,He did not have the normal symptoms of a cold or sore throat, and when he cleared his throat, the hoarseness just returned. Alarmed, he scheduled an

Passive but dangerous  -  Mar 22, 2008
Hindu,Some of the immediate effects include eye irritation, headache, cough, sore throat, dizziness and nausea. Short-term exposure to tobacco smoke also has a

Diary - A lighter take on the week  -  Mar 19, 2008
Communitycare.co.uk,We play vets I pretend to be an elephant with a sore throat. She examines me and prescribes some pills. I come away with Smarties for the elephant's throat

Lucia Mthiyane: Actress and singer currently appearing in ‘Rhythm ...  -  Mar 9, 2008
The Times,By going to gym. Do you have any tried and tested home remedies? Lemon, hot water and honey for a sore throat, and brown sugar for exfoliation.

Kansas basketball notebook  -  Mar 23, 2008
Kusports,By Gary Bedore (Contact) Stewart has tonsillitis: Kansas University senior Rodrick Stewart, who had complained of a sore throat Friday, was unable to attend

Supporting Toreros Is Serious Business  -  Mar 23, 2008
Tampa Tribune,..."We mean business," said Hector Zepeda, a junior communications major, who sucked on a cough drop to help sooth a sore throat from all of his yelling.

Your Health: Tongue Cancer  -  Mar 3, 2008
WTVQ,Donald Mucker had a sore throat that wouldn't quit. "After a couple bouts with antibiotics, it was not getting any better. I could feel something," he says.

After 16 sleepless years, surgery gives man rest  -  Mar 18, 2008
GulfNews,He had a persistently dry mouth and throat, as well as recurrent sore throat and tonsillitis. Whenever he tried to sleep normally, he suffered from choking

MLB Players in the News  -  Mar 21, 2008
KFFL,Angels of Anaheim C Jeff Mathis (throat) was scratched from the lineup for the team's spring training game Friday, March 21, due to a sore throat.

Mt. Carmel sees rise in number of flu cases  -  Mar 16, 2008
Pittsburg Morning Sun,Cold: Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. Flu: Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu. Mt. Carmel sees rise in number of flu cases By

Shoppers, make way for the sick dude wobbling down aisle 9  -  Mar 23, 2008
The Virginian-Pilot,We were the coughing-sniffling-sore-throat-body-aches-and-turning-over-and-waking-the-other-person-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night kind of sick.

First Edition Cycling News  -  Mar 23, 2008
Cyclingnews.com..."Petacchi complained of a cold and a bad sore throat before Milano-Sanremo," said Milram team manager Gerry Van Gerwen. "So we decided not to let Alessandro

Expanding care when the doctor is booked  -  Feb 23, 2008
The Free Lance-Star,However, in Ferguson's office, an internal medicine practice, she's just as likely to see a patient like Ruth Hicks, who had a sore throat. "Are you eating?

Dan Conradt If your child sounds like Rod Stewart, stay home  -  Mar 17, 2008
Post-Bulletin,..."I have a sore throat," he croaked. I suspected he was about to add to his list of ailments, but the list was interrupted by a sneeze that shook the bed.

Health Tip: Use Tampons Properly  -  Mar 21, 2008
Washington Post,...which may include: sudden fever of more than 102 degrees, muscle aches, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, fainting, rash, sore throat or bloodshot eyes.

Bips’ eye-catching ways  -  Mar 16, 2008
Mid-Day Mumbai,The actress is currently battling with a sore throat as well as looking after her dog Poshto, who is down with a skin infection.

Jack the Ripper exposed  -  Mar 16, 2008
Melbourne Herald Sun,..."Dear Boss, I am writing you this while I am in bed with a sore throat but as soon as it is better I will set to work again on the 13th of this month," Jack

Bronchitis takes air out of town  -  Mar 19, 2008
Kingman Daily Miner,Symptoms can include fever with chills, muscle aches, nasal congestion and sore throat. A persistent cough that may be either dry or phlegm producing is a

Is it worth it? The Therapeutic Body Reviver massage  -  Mar 11, 2008
ic Wales,The Saturday morning that I arrived for the massage I had a sore throat and thought I had a cold coming. But the sore throat had completely gone afterwards.

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