flu

What’s the Best Way to Boost Your Immune System?

December 26, 2018

Some people seem to breeze through cold-and-flu season without so much as a sniffle. What’s their secret? Regular exercise is a prime candidate. “If you look at all the [...]

Still Think You Don’t Need a Flu Shot?

October 2, 2018

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the flu shot. But following a winter in which more than 80,000 people died from flu-related illnesses in the U.S. — the [...]

What to Do If You Have the Flu

January 16, 2018

It may have started with a cough or a sneeze, or you may feel like someone beat you with a stick. Achy muscles, respiratory symptoms and a sudden fever all point to influenza [...]

25 Ways to Survive Cold and Flu Season

September 11, 2017

Each year, the typical adult can expect to contract two or three colds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Skip the annual flu vaccine and you set [...]

Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever?

February 1, 2017

The last time you had a stomach bug, you probably didn’t feel much like eating. This loss of appetite is part of your body’s normal response to an illness but is [...]

What to Eat and Drink to Fight Colds and Flu

November 4, 2015

I recently called our pediatrician’s office and asked when I should bring in my 6-year-old daughter to get her vaccine. “As soon as possible. We only have five [...]

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