Tips To Treat Nasal Stuffiness and Head Congestion

David Winter, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers the most common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. How do we treat symptoms of the common cold? (SOT@ :14, TRT :41) What’s the concern about the…

Getting vaccines for flu, RSV, pneumonia and COVID.

David Winter, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers the most common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. With flu season approaching, who should get a flu shot and when? (SOT@ :14, TRT :24) RSV cases…

Patients Hospitalized with Severe Cases of Flu Do Better Than Those With COVID-19

A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals how patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 fared, compared to those hospitalized with severe seasonal influenza. The study is believed to be the first in the U.S. to directly compare clinical features, laboratory results and health outcomes between patients with the two diseases.

UPenn Board-Certified Dermatologist: Why Moisturizing Hands is Critical during COVID-19 & Flu Season

With COVID-19 cases on the rise and flu season upon us, the importance of hand hygiene has never been greater. New research in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology recommends adding a concluding step—moisturizing—to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) hand washing protocol. The…