Sore Throat
Show 1424: Breathing Better Despite Pollution, I…
This week, we talk with a pulmonologist–a doctor who takes care of people with lung problems. Our topics range from common respiratory infections to the hazards of breathing smoke from forest fires.…
Vitamin C Strikes Back in Combatting the Common …
Modern medicine has been unkind to Dr. Linus Pauling. Even though he is the only scientist in the world to have received two unshared Nobel Prizes, a lot of nutritionists and medical experts have crit…
Show 1408: Roots & Remedies: The Practice a…
This week, we discuss how making your own herbal medicine at home can provide you with safe, inexpensive and effective ways to ease symptoms of common problems like colds, cuts and scrapes or heartbur…
Beware Strep Throat…AND F-Throat!
Some weeks it seems as if there is way too much bad health news. Everyone seems to be suffering from an upper respiratory tract infection. This “tripledemic” is overwhelming hospitals across the c…
Do Antibiotics Interact with Oral Contraceptives…
Here's a riddle for you: When does 1+1= 0 and 3 simultaneously? The answer: When a woman takes antibiotics together with birth control pills. That's because the antibiotics can reduce the effectivenes…
Sore Throat Misdiagnosis Could Kill Teenagers
Doctors are taught that a really bad sore throat should be cultured to determine whether it is caused by a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection (aka strep throat). If the test comes back pos…