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Both the common cold and whooping cough can cause cold-like symptoms However the two conditions are completely different and ...

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Van Orman said there were not enough cases of whooping cough to declare an outbreak, but reminded students that whooping ...

IF you don’t have a cold right now, you probably know someone that does. Spring is a peak time for colds, which means bugs are doing the rounds right now. Turns out cold viruses thrive in warmer ...

The AAP also notes that you don’t have to treat a child’s symptoms just because they have a cold. If your kid is acting normally and the cough or runny nose don’t seem to bother them ...