Taking antibiotics while ill with the flu may increase the risk of developing bacterial pneumonia, according to new findings from researchers at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai. Researchers found ...

So you never want to take an antibiotic just to be safe. Most common illnesses are viral. That means a cold, flu, coughs, most sore throats and sinus infections shouldn't be treated by antibiotics.

As the season for coughs and colds returns, medical experts have a reminder: antibiotics aren't a go-to treatment for common viral respiratory infections. "I think that a lot of people are in the ...

WBFF- Baltimore, MD — Cold and Flu season is upon us ... But how effective are antibiotics on some viral illnesses and do they actually do anything? This morning on FOX45 Baltimore, Manager ...

Colder weather is upon us again—and so is cold and flu season. Nearly two years into ... Some parents may ask their doctor for an antibiotic for their child with the hope that the antibiotic ...

Antibiotic use during influenza infection increases lung eosinophils, impairing immunity against secondary bacterial pneumonia. This study highlights the detrimental effects of antibiotics on lung ...