antibiotics
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Why Antibiotics Don’t Work on Colds
If you’ve been sick with a cough and a sniffly nose for a few days, you might show up at the clinic desperate for something that will make you feel better. But if all signs point to your cold being an ordinary virus (or even a nasty virus like COVID or flu), antibiotics won’t help.…
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You Still Have To Finish Your Antibiotics, But Ask These Questions First
You’ve seen the labels on your antibiotic prescriptions: “FINISH ALL THIS MEDICATION unless otherwise directed by prescriber.” It’s been dogma for years, but this rule might not actually be the best way to prevent antibiotic resistance. But don’t throw out your half-used bottle of penicillin just yet.
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Your Burning Questions About Antibiotics, Answered
“By far what [I] google the most,” Amy Schumer said in her SNL monologue this weekend, “is ‘Can I drink on these antibiotics?’ and ‘Do these antibiotics make my birth control worthless?’” Comedy aside, these are actually good questions — and ones most of us probably ask when we’re given that prescription. Here are some…
