Posted on September 26, 2014
In addition to getting the flu vaccine, good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. Practice these good health habits to reduce your chances of getting the flu! 1. Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people […]
Posted on September 25, 2014
Most people who get the flu will experience mild symptoms, will not need medical care or antiviral drugs, and will recover in less than two weeks. However, some people, are more likely to get flu complications. Some will end up being hospitalized and occasionally the complications of flu can result in death. Flu-related complications include […]
Posted on September 24, 2014
The severity of the flu varies widely from one season to the next depending on many things, including: What flu viruses are spreading, How much and when the flu vaccine is availableThe number of people who get vaccinated, and How well the flu vaccine is matched to the actual flu viruses that are causing the […]
Posted on September 23, 2014
There’s a lot of misinformation around about the flu. If you’ve ever had the flu, you know how sick you can be. You have probably gotten advice from friends and family and chances are it was incorrect. There is no shortage of misleading information and downright bad advice when it comes to dealing with the […]
Posted on September 22, 2014
Did you know that a deadly disease is set to hit the shores of the US, UK and much of the rest of the northern hemisphere in the coming months? Not only will it swamp our hospitals, thousands of people will die and many of them will be in the US and Britain. In fact, […]