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Cold, Flu Or Something Else?

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:43:58 +0000

You wake up with a bit of a sniffle in your nose. Then maybe your throat starts to get that scratchy feeling. Is it the flu? Is it just a cold? Could it be allergies even in the dead of winter? Let's take a look at the symptoms and what you should be looking out for and what you need to tell your healthcare provider

New Facebook App Tracks Who Gave You the Flu

Jude Walker — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:17:51 +0000

So you have tons of Facebook friends. You may avoid some of them on the internet. Now you can find out who to avoid in real life as Facebook as launched a new app called Help, I Have the Flu. The app scans your friends’ status updates for words like “sniffles,” “coughing,” and naturally “flu” [...]

The Magazine in Your Doctor's Office Can Make You Sick

Donald Deane — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:30:19 +0000

During a visit to the doctor, we almost always grab a waiting-room magazine to take our mind off what's to come. But health officials say those very periodicals could pose a health risk and actually make people sick, particularly if they're left out for a lengthy period of time and handled by multitudes of people.

'Why Do We Shiver?' and Other Mysterious Winter Health Questions Answered — Health Check

Kathy Landin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:48:19 +0000

Unless you’re lucky enough to live in one of those beautiful, warm places, where the weather never changes, you are now settling in for a season of gloves, static, chapped lips and chills to the bone. But what do we really know about how our bodies react to winter?

Getting a Flu Shot? Don't Forget Your Dog — Health Check [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:49 +0000

It’s cold and flu season again. While that means many people will be getting flu shots, there’s one member of the family you may not realize needs one too: your dog.

The H3N8 virus, identified in 2004 and commonly known as “dog flu,” has sickened thousands of dogs in 38 states. Currently there are outbreaks in the New York metropolitan area and near San Antonio, Texas, with other states like Pennsylvania and Colorado reporting epidemics throughout the year, as well.

You Sick, Or Not?

Brad Vincent — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:50:23 +0000

So do you really have the flu, or are you just ready for the holidays? Dr. Brad says both are quite possible…No but really here are some symptoms to know if your kids, husband, or yourself are faking sick or really are sick! The flu usually begins abruptly, with a fever between 102 and 106 °F. (An [...]

Fight The Flu

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:27:26 +0000

I just recently returned from a trip to Memphis where I spent the bulk of my weekend bundled up in a hotel bed and not in a good way! The flu, the common cold, the general "ugh" feeling can strike you anywhere. I found these hints to help keep it from happening to you and your family.