(Carrick Pharmacy News) Acid reflux may be the cause of your chronic cough. A “chronic” cough lasts for more than eight weeks and is often thought to be the result of a lingering infection. But your chronic cough may not be due to an infection after all. Acid reflux, otherwise known as gastroesophageal reflux disease …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Cold and flu season has arrived, but that doesn’t have to mean you or your family will get sick. Outsmart germs with these simple strategies. When it comes to colds, prevention is key. But once you have a cold, the best remedy is plenty of rest and lots of fluids. Read on …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Have you purchased a fake COVID-19 test online? If you haven’t been paying close attention, it’s possible. That’s because many fraudsters have tried to take advantage of shortages of tests during COVID surges, according to federal officials. They put fake or defective testing products up for sale online, hoping to make an …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) In all the chaos surrounding COVID-19, the flu may be easy to forget — until you start feeling sick. Here’s what you should do if you get the flu. Of course, the best way to prevent the flu is to get the flu vaccine. But if you’re past that point and already …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Dec. 5 through 11 is National Handwashing Awareness Week — the perfect time to remind everyone that keeping your hands clean is one of the most important ways to stay healthy. Proper hand hygiene can help reduce the following: The number of young children who get sick The number of people who …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Health officials in the United States are encouraging people to get bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Here’s what you need to know. What Is a Bivalent Vaccine Booster? Also referred to as “updated” COVD vaccine boosters, the bivalent boosters contain two components: Part of the original COVID-19 virus Part of the Omicron …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The season is changing, and COVID-19 is still here. And with colder weather comes the threat of colds and the flu. But how can you tell the difference between the three? While COVID-19 took the world by surprise and has since taken the lives of millions of people around the world, the …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Not every sickness gets its own season. Seasonal flu activity often begins as early as October and November and can continue until as late as May. However, with the recent COVID pandemic, the onset, peak and duration of flu activity has been harder to predict. The flu can threaten us with a potentially dangerous …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Flu season is here to stay for the next few months. Here’s how to protect you and your family. Wihth every flu season, it seems various companies have shown up online selling over-the-counter (OTC) products that claim to treat, prevent or even cure the flu. In the past, the US Food and Drug Administration …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) COVID symptoms usually last no more than a week or two. But there are some major exceptions to that rule. For some people, COVID can last multiple weeks, months or more. It’s a condition called long COVID or post-COVID conditions. Here’s what you need to know: What Is Long COVID? Long COVID …
