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"Terrence hasn't been out there for two days. We've had a little bit of flu going around. We also have some guys that have just respiratory problems, upper respiratory infection, the difference being if a guy has a fever or doesn't have a fever, and what his flu symptoms are," Saban said. "We immediately have a protocol of what we do relative to testing them for the type of flu that they have. We also quarantine the players, we're doing a lot of hygiene and nutrition type stuff too, as... (Alabama Sports -- Rivals.com)
Health Tip: Avoid Swimming Injury Aug 13, 2009
Don't swim strenuously if you're sick with a fever, an upper respiratory infection or an ear infection. If diving, make sure the water is safe and deep enough. (MEDLINEplus)
23 San Diego show horses poisoned with oleander Aug 1, 2009
"Equine Herpesvirus causes upper respiratory infection and can cause severe neurological disease in horses," said Wolff. "The quarantine was put in place to restrict the movement of horses from the stable and contain the virus.". (Fresno Bee -- State)
At Florida center, visitors can see turtles, and learn, too Jul 25, 2009
Like many of the turtles afflicted with the strange illness, Morgan had an upper respiratory infection, but she also had an all too common problem she had eaten too much and was suffering from an intestinal blockage. Sea turtles often follow in the wake of shrimping boats as they cull their catch, indulging in a tempting, all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Orioles rally with five in ninth for win Jul 10, 2009
Orioles 2B Brian Roberts missed his second straight start with an upper respiratory infection but pinch hit in the ninth. SS Cesar Izturis (appendicitis), rehabbing with Double-A Bowie, is expected to be activated Friday. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Roberts out with flu symptoms for Orioles Jul 8, 2009
The Orioles second baseman and leadoff man has been struggling for the past 10 days with what he confirmed to be flu-like symptoms and manager Dave Trembley called an upper respiratory infection. Roberts described the malady as, "Sinus, chest, everything.". (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Scott powers Orioles past Mariners 12-4 Jul 8, 2009
Notes: 2B Brian Roberts was scratched from the Orioles lineup with an upper respiratory infection. This is something he has been fighting for a while," said Trembley. ... SS Cesar Izturis (appendicitis) began a rehab assignment Tuesday with Double-A Bowie. to make roster room for Bedard, the Mariners placed DH Mike Sweeney on the DL, retroactive to Monday. He's had a couple incidents with his back spasms," manager Don Wakamatsu said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Dr. Jeff Hersh: Pertussis is on the rise Jun 30, 2009
Symptoms include congestion and an upper respiratory infection with a progressive cough, similar to the common cold and making the diagnosis difficult to make at this stage. - The paroxysmal stage then begins and can last 4 to 6 weeks. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Aspirin Strongly Implicated in Reye... Jun 29, 2009
Most cases of Reye s occur in children ages 4 12, usually following an upper respiratory infection or feverish infection by about 1 week. User s Must Check Drug Labeling for Safety. (Suite101.com)
QUEASY KITTY Jun 21, 2009
Cannoli had an upper respiratory infection, common in kittens, which have underdeveloped immune systems. It's a viral infection, so there wasn't much we could do other than keeping Cannoli eating and drinking. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
NURSE’S NOTES - Rare but serious blood disorder Jun 17, 2009
All persons who have a current diagnosed communicable illness or have symptoms of upper respiratory infection or diarrhea, should be discouraged from visiting the person with neutropenia. Other important hygiene measures include daily showers and lotion to prevent the drying of skin; using only electric razors, oral care three to four times a day; not going barefoot; and wearing gloves when washing dishes or gardening. (Missoulian, MT)
Peavy sidelined at least one month Jun 16, 2009
That outing was cut short by an upper respiratory infection, not because of the ankle injury. Peavy's ankle responded to treatment, but would always start bothering him again when he pitched. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Up to a third of Victorians could have picked up swine flu: virologist's gut feeling Jun 16, 2009
"I would say about one-third of the population has some sort of upper respiratory infection right now, but I can't say how many of those have swine flu," he said. Dr Hemley said many GPs had been exposed to the virus while caring for patients because protective equipment released from the Federal Government's stockpile had not yet arrived. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Davis wins first in 5 weeks, D'Backs beat Padres Jun 6, 2009
Padres RHP Jake Peavy had his scheduled start on Sunday moved back to Monday to allow him extra time to recover from an upper respiratory infection. Peavy, who will face the Diamondbacks in the finale of San Diego's 10-game homestand, will be replaced on Sunday by rookie Josh Geer. (Anchorage Daily News)
Peavy recovering Jun 6, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- 's next start has been moved back to Monday night so that the can allow their ace to recover from an upper respiratory infection. Peavy was scheduled to pitch Sunday against , but will now face the Diamondbacks on Monday night in the final game of San Diego's seven-game homestand. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Draft preparations in high gear Jun 6, 2009
Jake Peavy's next start has been moved back to Monday night so that the Padres can allow their ace to recover from an upper respiratory infection. Rookie Josh Geer will move up to take Peavy's spot on Sunday. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Gonzalez bashing his way to recognition Jun 5, 2009
Padres' ace righty battling upper respiratory infection. Padres outfielder staying positive following biceps injury. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Padres stung by Phillies team in stride Jun 4, 2009
The Official Site of the San Diego Padres. Defending World Series champs find form in San Diego. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Reshuffled Padres turn to Gaudin Jun 4, 2009
The Official Site of the San Diego Padres. San Diego (25-28) vs. Arizona (23-31), 7:05 p.m. PT. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Padres' Peavy remains shelved with virus Jun 4, 2009
Padres' ace righty battling upper respiratory infection ... Padres' ace righty battling upper respiratory infection. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Ibanez's 5 RBIs key Phillies' 10-5 win over Pads Jun 3, 2009
Peavy allowed four runs before leaving after one inning, the shortest outing of his career, due to a viral upper respiratory infection. The Phillies kept piling it on after Peavy was gone. (Anchorage Daily News)
Peavy leaves after first inning with flu Jun 3, 2009
The team announced that it was a viral upper respiratory infection -- and not his troublesome right ankle -- that caused Peavy to leave his start at PETCO Park. Peavy, who threw 33 pitches in the first inning, left for the clubhouse after getting out of the inning. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Phils pinch-hitter Dobbs gets rare start Jun 3, 2009
It was announced that Peavy was diagnosed with a viral upper respiratory infection. Dobbs is seventh in Phillies history with 40 pinch-hits and needs just three more to tie Ricky Jordan for sixth place. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Padres looking for Young to work deep Jun 3, 2009
After losing Jake Peavy after one inning Tuesday to a viral upper respiratory infection, the Padres had to go with their bullpen over the final eight innings ... San Diego might also have to make some decision on Peavy, given that he's likely to start Saturday, unless the viral upper respiratory infection is so bad he can't make that start. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Peavy, Padres roughed up by Phillies Jun 3, 2009
Peavy, in the shortest start of his career, left the game after allowing four runs in the first inning with what the team termed as an viral upper respiratory infection. Peavy, who first showed signs of being ill Monday, was sent home during the game. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Ibanez hits pair; Bastardo wins debut Jun 3, 2009
Peavy, the 2007 National League Cy Young Award winner, left after the first with what was diagnosed as a viral upper respiratory infection. With Ibanez at his side, Bastardo was asked how he thought he did and whether he was nervous. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
PADRES: Peavy audition derailed by flu Jun 3, 2009
By then, the combination of a viral upper respiratory infection the ace pitcher was suffering from and the powerful Phillies offense was enough to knock him out for the shortest start of his career. But Philadelphia was only getting started on its way to a three-home run night in 10-5 victory over the Padres in front of 17,625 at Petco Park. (North County Times)
Centocor Ortho Biotech Data to be Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting May 29, 2009
In studies, the most common side effects included fever (pyrexia), diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, swelling of hands or feet (edema), lack or loss of strength or weakness (asthenia, fatigue), shortness of breath, high blood pressure, headache, joint pain (arthralgias), abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning; paresthesia), rash, constipation and upper respiratory infection. Please visit for the full Prescribing Information, including the Boxed WARNINGS, and for the... (PR Newswire)
Health Tip: Why Is My Nose Bleeding? May 23, 2009
Frequent sneezing or having an upper respiratory infection. Use of nasal spray or a blood-thinning drug, such as aspirin. (MEDLINEplus)
Votto diagnosed with inner ear infection May 22, 2009
"The only thing that came back irregular was the audiology tests that indicated he had an inner ear infection that was secondary to the upper respiratory infection he had 10 days ago, which I get from Dr. Cleves, is a common occurrence." ... "He flew after the sickness and upper respiratory infection from Cincinnati to Phoenix," Mann said. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Coastside beaches get failing safety score May 21, 2009
Potential illnesses include stomach flu, ear infection, upper respiratory infection and major skin rash. The two Coastside beaches singled out in the study received failing grades only for wet-weather conditions. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Schering-Plough Announces Changes to its Global Collaboration with Novartis to Develop Combination Therapies for Asthma and COPD May 19, 2009
The most common side effects with ASMANEX in patients 12 years of age and older include headache, allergic rhinitis, sore throat, and upper respiratory infection ... In COPD clinical trials, the most common adverse events reported with FORADIL AEROLIZER were upper respiratory infection, back pain, and sore throat. (PR Newswire)
UCB's CIMZIA(R) (certolizumab pegol) Approved by the U.S. FDA for Adult Patients Suffering From Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis May 14, 2009
In controlled Crohn's clinical trials, the most common adverse events that occurred in greater than or equal to 5% of CIMZIA patients (n=620) and more frequently than with placebo (n=614) were upper respiratory infection (20% CIMZIA, 13% placebo), urinary tract infection (7% CIMZIA, 6% placebo), and arthralgia (6% CIMZIA, 4% placebo). The proportion of patients who discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions in the controlled clinical studies was 8% for CIMZIA and 7% for placebo. (PR Newswire)
India reports three suspected H1N1 cases May 2, 2009
All three were suffering from cough, cold, fever and upper respiratory infection, said the report. Doctors at the Indira Gandhi International Airport sent Paramjit Kaur and Jagjivaan Singh, who flew in Friday night from Chicago by an American airline flight, and Ashwini, who arrived Saturday morning from London, to the hospital, said the report. (Xinhuanet, China)
Parents Concerned About Spread of Swine Flu Among Kids Apr 30, 2009
He says, by far, most children who have a cough and fever do not have swine flu, they most likely have upper respiratory infection or regular flu. He does say parents should be more vigilant with babies who are especially susceptible to influenza. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Braves hope to minimize strain on bullpen Apr 14, 2009
He battled an upper respiratory infection and a strained side. He appeared in only 14 games in 2008 while making three trips to the disabled list before the season-ending surgery. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Closing in on home court Apr 9, 2009
They knocked off Minnesota and Charlotte in a three-day span, Feb. 4-6, without Johnson, who missed the trip with an upper respiratory infection that dogged him for almost a month. Faced with a double-digit hole to dig out of for the second straight night in the second half, the Hawks went to work in the third quarter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Whooping cough cases reported Apr 8, 2009
It involves runny eyes, runny nose and an upper respiratory infection. The next stage involves a cough, which can last for two weeks to three months. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Schafer's fate TBD this weekend Apr 3, 2009
Soriano reported to camp with an upper respiratory infection that affected his breathing for more than a month. Then, during a March 24 appearance against the Pirates, he felt some slight discomfort in his right side. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Health, help key to bullpen Apr 2, 2009
Of the three, Soriano has given the Braves most cause for worry this spring, battling an upper respiratory infection and then a strained side. Soriano pitched only 14 innings last year before undergoing ulnar-nerve transposition surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Braves' Soriano hopes he'll be ready Mar 28, 2009
When Soriano labored while recording three strikeouts and allowing two runs against the Pirates on Tuesday, it was originally thought that he was battling some of the breathing problems that have been present since he overcame an upper respiratory infection that bothered him at the beginning of camp. Soriano made just 14 appearances last year while battling elbow discomfort that was relieved when his ulnar nerve was transposed in August. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Bonifacio Drives in Five in Marlins' 11-6 Win Mar 27, 2009
Notes: Orioles 2B Brian Roberts was scratched from the starting lineup and sent home with an upper respiratory infection. He's been fighting persistent symptoms since arriving in Los Angeles with Team USA for the World Baseball Classic semifinals. (W-USA News, DC)
Braves expect relievers to be ready Mar 26, 2009
Initially, there was reason to believe his laborsome outing, during which his fastball maxed out at 90 mph, was a product of the breathing problems that he's encountered since reporting to camp with an upper respiratory infection. But just before the Braves were leaving for Viera on Wednesday afternoon, he informed head athletic trainer Jeff Porter that he was feeling some discomfort in his left side. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Vazquez continues lights-out spring Mar 25, 2009
Soriano reported to camp with an upper respiratory infection and experienced limited action during the final two weeks of February. He didn't make his Grapefruit League debut until March 10, and Tuesday marked just his fourth appearance of the year. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Pangilinan's multi-homer day powers Escalon Mar 19, 2009
TURLOCK CHR. 3, WATERFORD 1, at Turlock Despite an upper respiratory infection she battled all week, senior Emily MacLaren scored three goals in the second half to lift Eagles. Waterford led 1-0 at halftime on Jessica Andrade's goal. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Hale teacher’s aide dies of meningitis Mar 18, 2009
According to Benjamin, the symptoms of meningitis are common to those of an upper respiratory infection. The signs and symptoms of meningitis in children over 2 and adults are high fever, headache and a stiff neck, so stiff in some cases that one cannot bend the neck to the chest. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
O'Brien's blog Mar 16, 2009
His lingering upper respiratory infection, or whatever he had, has been better since they gave him some sort of inhaler, which he showed me and tossed into his locker. Gold Glove at first base. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Cox encouraged by Moylan and Soriano's progress Mar 16, 2009
Soriano was slowed in the early weeks of camp by what was termed an upper respiratory infection, and he took a cautious approach after he resumed throwing. Asked Sunday morning if he believed he d be ready for opening day, Soriano said, Yeah, I think so. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Braves' Soriano, Moylan reassuring Cox Mar 16, 2009
Soriano, whose fastball was regularly touching 94 mph during Sunday's perfect sixth inning against Houston, hasn't had any problems since enduring an upper respiratory infection at the beginning of camp. His right elbow, which was repaired when his ulnar nerve was transposed in August, appears to be as healthy. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Bacteria-killing Enzyme Cures Mice With Fatal Pneumonia Mar 12, 2009
If the immune system doesn t keep these bacteria in check or an upper respiratory infection occurs, they can start to multiply and travel to different organs such as the lungs (causing pneumonia), brain (meningitis) or ears (otitis media), with sometimes fatal consequences. The prognosis is particularly bad in children and the elderly: In 2004 alone, 40 percent of children and older adults who developed pneumonia due to S. pneumoniae died of the disease. (Science Daily)
Bobby Cox pleased with reliever Soriano Mar 12, 2009
Soriano s first outing was delayed after he came down with an upper respiratory infection the first week of camp. He still has nearly a month to get ready for the season and plans to be ready by Opening Day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Roundup: Lowell sees first action since surgery Mar 11, 2009
Atlanta reliever made his first appearance of the spring after starting camp with an upper respiratory infection. The 29-year-old ended last season on the disabled list after surgery on his right elbow in August. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Jurrjens sharp in spring outing Mar 8, 2009
Soriano got a late start this spring because of an upper respiratory infection the first week of camp. He s coming off ulnar-nerve-transposition surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Rogers' blog Mar 6, 2009
He has yet to pitch in a game after dealing with a pretty serious upper respiratory infection the first week of camp. Soriano said he threw a bullpen yesterday, and it felt good. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Respiratory illnesses finally make way to area Feb 26, 2009
BLOOMINGTON -- Like late, unwelcome guests at a winter party, influenza, strep throat and other upper respiratory infections have blown into Central Illinois ... But in the past couple of weeks, doctors and nurses began seeing patients with influenza and other upper respiratory infections ... Meanwhile, PromptCare is averaging more than 10 cases each day of strep throat, in addition to gastroenteritis and other upper respiratory infections, Tyler said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Cox reveals Braves' spring rotation Feb 23, 2009
The right-handed reliever has been battling an upper respiratory infection over the past week. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Bullpen could be X-factor for Braves Feb 22, 2009
" After beginning 2008 as Cox's closer, Soriano began feeling increased right elbow discomfort and went on the disabled list during the season's second week. Now he'll be expected to team with Moylan as the club's top setup men. While Moylan seems to be making great strides in his attempt to return from Tommy John surgery, Soriano will remain questionable until he proves that he's willing and capable to regain the dominant form he displayed in 2007. Soriano, who underwent ulnar nerve... (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Kawakami creates buzz at Braves camp Feb 16, 2009
But he didn't participate in Sunday's workout because of an upper respiratory infection. Boone Logan and Eric O'Flaherty, two left-handed relievers acquired this offseason, produced solid first impressions during the workout. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Healthy stars rekindle hot matchup Feb 16, 2009
MSU's Morgan has missed the past three games because of mononucleosis, but has been hampered since Jan. 17 by the flu, an upper respiratory infection and walking pneumonia. The Spartans had the weekend off. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
VU wins third straight Feb 8, 2009
He said his right foot feels good finally after plantar fasciitis slowed him down along with an upper respiratory infection that still has him hoarse. This last week s definitely helped us especially with our confidence. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
HIV & AIDS Feb 7, 2009
Dozens of types of bacteria can cause bacterial pneumonia, which may develop on its own or after you've had an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or the flu. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). (CNN -- Health)
Common Asthma Treatments Don't Work for Virus-Induced Wheeze Feb 7, 2009
In this study, the children were given the medication or placebo at the onset of any upper respiratory infection and asked to continue the medication for a maximum of 10 days. They did this over a period of six to 12 months. (MEDLINEplus)