Colds and Infections - Videos

Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

Learn all about the chronic condition of Fibromyalgia.

Symptoms of RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is on the rise in Idaho, and has infected at least 26 children. Learn the symptoms to look out for.

Is It Stomach Flu?

If you haven't gotten the stomach flu this year, you probably know someone who has. It's taken the country by storm, and if you've searched the Internet for 'upset stomach,' you've probably found a link to the new 'super bug' and the Googlechondriac in you has you convinced you have the stomach flu. But not so fast...

Living With MS Today

Full Segment: A diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis used to mean no children and a shorter lifespan, but today doctors and patients are successfully fighting back against this disease.

Chondra Hungerford's Battle and Victory Against Cushing's Disease

While often misdiagnosed there is a cure for Cushing's disease if it's caught in time. Find out what helped Chondra Hungerford beat the baffling condition.

Lupus: Common Symptoms For Chronic Disorder

If you're like most people, the Internet is your go-to for everything health-related. It's a gold mine of information.. but.... for the Googlechondriac it can be a really scary place. Search a couple of common symptoms and suddenly you think you've got Lupus. Here's the real deal on the chronic autoimmune disorder.

The Vomiting Larry Robot Shows How Norovirus Spreads

Meet Vomiting Larry, a robot researchers are using to study how norovirus spreads and how to better prevent it.

Norovirus Awareness: Fact or Fiction?

Norovirus: Fact or Fiction? Is is the same as the stomach flu? Can you catch if from touching a doorknob or from sharing a meal?

How to Prevent the Spread of Norovirus

Learn how to prevent the spread of norovirus in your home.

Treating Tuberculosis

Learn how tuberculosis (TB) is treated over the course of six to nine months, and the dangers of not treating the infection thoroughly.

Women Undergoes Face Transplant After Husband Burns Her

Images may be unsuitable for sensitive viewers. Physicians at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have performed a face transplant on a Vermont woman. The mother of two and former nurse was severely burned in 2007 when her estranged husband doused her with industrial strength lye.

Top Tips to Avoid the Flu

Get tips for stopping the flu before it starts. Plus, Dr. Travis' Emergen-Tea!

Surviving the Cold and Flu Season

Shape Magazine's Bahar Taktechtian offers tips and tricks to get through the dreaded cold and flu season

Is Polio Still a Threat?

In the United States, polio seems like a disease of the past, but countries like northern Nigeria, northern India and parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan account for more than 75 percent of global polio cases today. Learn how modern medicine has worked to prevent polio through the years, and how it's working to eradicate the disease for good.

CPS: The Power Of A Name When It Comes To Pain

Full Segment: n honor of Rare Illness Day, we'll discuss a debilitating neurological disease, Central Pain Syndrome, that experts say millions have but don't know it has a name.

Foods to Eat and Avoid with the Flu

When you have the flu, making the right food choices could help you get better faster. Learn which foods and beverages to consume or avoid if you have the dreaded flu virus.

Flu-Fighting Foods

When you have the flu, making the right food choices could help you get better faster. See how orange juice, peanut butter and jelly, and hot toddies rank on the flu-fighting list.

New Mask Can Kill Flu Germs on Contact

Flu season is still going strong, but a new mask that can kill flu viruses on contact could be a helpful tool in prevention, especially for those with compromised immune systems. Dr. Bruce Hensel reports.

Overnight Weight Gain? Here's Why (Maybe)

What's going on when you gain weight almost overnight?? Sometimes it's not what you eat -- or how little you exercise. Here's the one thing that can make you gain as much as 50 pounds in a year.

What Is Crigler-Najjar Syndrome?

Brianna was born with a rare liver disease called Crigler-Najjar syndrome. It means her liver doesn't produce an enzyme that helps break down a by-product called bilirubin. If too much bilirubin builds up in her body, her skin and eyes turn yellow and she could lose her hearing, suffer brain damage and risk death.

How Bilirubin Affects the Body

E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains what bilirubin is and how phototherapy lights help someone with excess bilirubin levels.

Breakthrough Procedure to Remove Kidney Stones

Urologist Dr. David Josephson demonstrates the newest laser procedure for removing kidney stones.

Kidney Stone Causes and Prevention

Urologist Dr. David Josephson explains the causes of kidney stones and preventative measures to keep them from recurring.

Glycogen Storage Disease 1B Explained

Seven-year-old Jonah was born with glycogen storage disease 1B, a rare liver disorder that only affects one in a million children, and requires a great deal of care, medication and a specific diet administered through a feeding tube 10 to 11 times a day. Pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears explains the condition.

Blacklights Expose Flu Germs on Our Hands

Right now the flu, colds, stomach bugs and the norovirus are all around us. So Doreen Gentzler did an experiment to show you just how quickly these germs spread. Warning: it may make you want to stock up on hand sanitizer.

ADHD or Something Else? Your Googlechondriac Questions Answered

ADHD is being diagnosed more often, but still many adults go undiagnosed.

Flu Victims Can Spread It Up to Six Feet Away

People who have the flu can emit virus particles up to six feet away.

What Is the Coronavirus?

This week brings the tenth global case of the coronavirus, and its here in the UK. What is this virus and how is it spread?

Human Parasites: Nematodes, Flatworms and Protozoa Explained

HuffPost Senior Science Correspondent Cara Santa Maria counts down the top five nastiest parasites that infect humans.

Does Staying Warm Really Keep You From Getting Sick?

You've heard it from your parents all of your life, "zip your coat up and stay warm or you're going to get sick." But doctors say there's no truth to that.
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