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10% of kids drink cough medicine weekly

I'm convinced cough medicine for kids doesn't work. Whenever my boys suffer with nagging coughs -- the kind that keeps them up at night because they ... Read More »

Flu outbreak in 11 states

Nasty cough, three days of high temperatures, lethargy, refusing to eat -- I swore that the virus causing my two-year-old to suffer last week was the ... Read More »

Are kids getting high on cough medication?

Have you ever gone to Wal-Mart and tried to get a simple cough or allergy medication that required you to jump through hoops to buy it? That's a way ... Read More »

Cocoa and kissing will help you stay healthy

Part of the fun of writing for That's Fit is searching out interesting health and wellness information. Unfortunately, a lot of the stuff we find can ... Read More »

FDA to fight cough supressant industry over ingredient

Cough syrup and suppressant products that contain the unapproved hydrocodone ingredient will soon be targeted by the FDA for removal from shelves, ... Read More »

Allergies or Cold? Find out which one ails you

It's that time of year again -- where vibrantly green grass and leaves are replaces with yellow and brown ones, a sign of the impending winter season. ... Read More »

The real reason you get colds

This is a Listerine ad from 1932, claiming colds could be prevented by gargling twice a day with their product. Go here for the full text, which ... Read More »

When to see a doctor for that cough

Coughs happen to everybody, all the time. With colds and viruses being passed around everyday, everywhere we go, how do you know when you might have ... Read More »

Asthma: treating children with inhaled steroids

At a visit to your pediatrician for your child's recurring cough, you're prescribed...a steroid? If your child is diagnosed with asthma, that's likely ... Read More »

Playing cards can make you sick

Your weekly poker game may be making you sick, and not just because beer and cigars might be involved. You're not only playing chance with your money, ... Read More »