“I now have this metal box in my chest and a monitor plugged in underneath my bed, all because I didn’t get a flu shot,” she said. “Having the shot won’t keep you from getting the flu, but it won’t be as severe and could keep things ...
Many people think they have the flu when they get a “vomiting bug”. But they actually have either a bacterial infection (perhaps food poisoning), or viral gastroenteritis – which is an infection caused by a variety of viruses that results in vomiting or diarrhea and they may also have a...
Whether you’ve beentrying to conceivefor a while or you’re wondering if you just caught the latestbug going around the office, deciphering the signs your body is sending you can be tricky. Many women report flu-like symptoms like headaches, muscle aches, nausea and vomiting as early pregna...
another seasonal bug, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. That is a common cause of mild cold-like symptoms, but it can be dangerous for infants and older people. RSV cases rose in the fall but appear to have plateaued and are even going down in some places, according to the la...
How to blow the flu bug awaybefore it even enters your body - most people contract the virus by coming into contact with infected surfaces or people - but you'll learn how to avoid the danger (page 16) What to never, ever drinkwhile battling the flu (page 25) ...
R is for Reasons.Your kid is going to be late for school, forget his homework and act out once in a while. And“We got caught in traffic,”“The dog ate it,”and“It wasn’t ME!”just aren’t cutting it anymore. So, my advice is to get cracking now. It’s early in the yea...
What a lousy time for this bug to catch A nap would be so beautiful Though I'm sick, I can't stop grinning I took some Nyquil now my head's spinning You can't kiss me, whenever I've got the damn flu And I just can't breathe whenever I've got the damn flu ...
If you don't think you are eating or absorbing enough zinc-rich foods (grass-fed beef, turkey, chicken, lamb, soaked pumpkin seeds) then it is best to take adaily supplement. For example, a chronic zinc deficiency can cause you to catch every cold and flu going around! If you have ...
The world is watching how this bug develops and mutates and whether superspreader travellers take it to the next level. Worrisome is the fact that people without overt symptoms have likely passed it on to others. As with viral attacks of this nature it hs been suggested that peoplecut non-...
This year's flu season is off to a quick start and so far it seems to be dominated by a nasty bug. Health officials say the flu vaccine seems well matched to the viruses making people sick, but it's too early to tell how bad this season will be. The main flu bug this season ...