Cough—a symptom of diverse infectious and noninfectious disorders that is classified as acute (<3 weeks), subacute (3–8 weeks), or chronic (>8 weeks)—is an important defensive respiratory reflex with potentially significant adverse physical and psychological consequences and economic impact.

Daniel L. Krinsky, RPh, MS

Updates from FDA

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, with approximately 99% contained in the bones and teeth and the rest in extracellular fluid, intracellular structures, and cell membranes.

Mary Warner

More than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the United States each year, with an estimated 35,000 Americans dying of these infections annually, according to CDC’s 2019 report on antibiotic resistance threats.

Maria G. Tanzi, PharmD

New data published by CDC show that maternal influenza vaccina-tion rates for pregnant women remain low, with only about one-half of women getting the vaccine.

Maria G. Tanzi, PharmD