People are spreading holiday cheer — and germs, leading to sicknesses like COVID, flu, RSV, norovirus stomach bug and more. But how long are you contagious? Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno, Children's Medical Center Plano director of infection prevention and control, is already seeing upticks in ...
Health officials are concerned that the2017-18 flu season in the U.S. may be particularly badbecause the Southern Hemisphere, especially Australia, was hit hard over the past few months with a flu strain that's notorious for causing severe illness, especially in older adults. People with other...
There are times when a trip to the hospital with the flu is warranted. If you or your child are experiencing difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion, or sudden dizziness, you should seek immediate medical attention.5Unfortunately, many people who go to the emergency department with flu sympt...
How will I know if I have swine flu? Symptoms of swine flu (H1N1) begin like regular flu symptoms and include fever, sore throat, cough, body aches, headaches, chills, and fatigue. Some individuals may also have diarrhea and vomiting. The majority of people with swine flu are not diagnos...
Robin Shulman
Stomach flu iscontagious. When someone has it, he can pass it to other people. So, if you get close to someone with stomach flu or eat the food with viruses, you may also get sick. That’s why it’s important to wash your hands, especially before you eat and after using the toilet...
Covid-19, influenza, RSV and other respiratory viruses can cause mild and asymptomatic infections, so staff or visitors may not realise they are infected, yet asymptomatic and presymptomatic people can still be contagious and spread infections to patients. ...
It's November, the time of year when people often get blessed more. This is not because God likes cold weather, nor because others are feeling generous with Thanksgiving just around the corner. 1 Colds and the flu are the most common illnesses people get in autumn and winter as the ...
Even if you've never gotten a flu shot before, it's not too late to start. The flu shot is widely available and free under most health insurance plans. "Influenza is a nasty virus, particularly for older, frail people and people with underlying illnesses. But the more we all get vaccin...
Have you ever hidden the fact that you were sick with a contagious illness from people around you? Perhaps you stifled a cough while attending a job interview or neglected to mention your scratchy throat during a first date you had been looking forward to. Maybe you even as...