Do Pain Relievers Spread the Flu?

Published: January 29, 2014

A provocative new study suggests that taking Tylenol and Aspirin when you have the flu can actually lead to greater infection rates across the population. It is a theory based primarily on the fact that reducing a natural fever can enhance influenza’s rates of reproduction and mobility. One other factor: When you take medicine, you’re … Continue reading Do Pain Relievers Spread the Flu? →

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The Limits of Dr. Google

Published: April 1, 2013

There has been some chatter in recent years about how Google could be used as a barometer for major epidemics. The thought is that the world’s most popular search engine is able to do something few physicians can: build a fairly reliable snapshot of what humanity is thinking about at any given time. Sometimes this … Continue reading The Limits of Dr. Google →

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