Top Cold & Flu
Data in Hand
The first generation of medical students that went to medical school with smartphones in their pockets is still in training. They've just finished their second year of residency and they're accustomed…
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic used to treat many different types of bacterial infections in children. It does not help in viral infections such as a cold or flu. It's often called "the pink stuff" or "…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
Amoxicillin-clavulanate is a strong combination antibiotic used to treat many different types of bacterial infections in children. The clavulanate makes it difficult for some resistant bacteria to wit…
Cold Season, Alcohol, and Clean Hands
Many of the most common and most dangerous infections spread via germs on the hands that make their way into the mouth, nose, or eyes. How best to keep our children's hands clean? The Centers for Dise…
Check the Ingredients!
It's easy for the eyes to glaze over when looking at the long words listed in the ingredients of cough and cold medications. Learning to recognize a few words, though, is an important skill to learn (…