and this is often when colds and flu start going around. It seemed that everywhere I turned people were getting sick. Sadly, Steve get struck with a nasty cold and it took him over a week to recover. I was able
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The flu can also be spread if a person touches a surface with the flu virus on it and then touches their mouth or nose. Flu is contagious for a relatively long period of time. In some cases, someone who has the flu can spread the flu one day before symptoms appear and can remain co...
Get ready for cold and flu season with simple tips on staying healthy, easing symptoms, and spotting the differences between a cold, the flu, RSV, and COVID.
New moms staying healthy We're all trying to avoid getting sick during cold and flu season, but for new mothers, it's tough NOT to get sick. Changes to a woman's natural immune system starts as early as the first trimester and lasts as long as six weeks postpartum. Laura Kalehoff, ...
"I'm going to see my parents, my sister and then some aunts and uncles." But she almost didn't make the trip after she got sick close to Christmas because of a cold lasting longer than normal. Does this sound familiar? "My throat felt very sore and tight and overall just a lot ...
To wrap it up, I’d say so far my attempts to stay hydrated, sleep, eat plenty of nutrients, wash my hands as often as possible and pop some throat drops have helped me stay free of any real illness this year. Here’s to a healthy cold and flu season to us all. ...
In the US, Q4 2024 continued to trend towards a sluggish cough, cold and flu season, primarily due to warmer weather in October and November, with Total Upper Respiratory Infections (URI) down by 5.3% year-over-year. While the affected population (AP) in 13 to 18 ...
I created this blog to remind everyone that winter doesn't have to have illness! Take every step you can to be healthy during the winter.
Pharmacy Times: Whatare some common reasons for vaccine hesitancy, and how can pharmacists (and other health care providers) effectively communicate the benefits of immunizations? Posteraro: A lot of people, they just think, "I'm healthy." For instance, we're nearing flu season...