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Women's Health

Bipolar linked to flu in pregnancy

Chances are low, but researchers say pregnant mothers who catch the flu are more likely to have children with bipolar disorder.

Conditions

The holistic truth about colds and flu

There is probably more folklore passed down through the generations about colds and flu than about any other types of illness. From...

Celebrity Gossip

Marilyn Manson is the flu's latest victim

Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson collapsed on stage at the end of his concert in Canada on Wednesday as the flu claims another celebrity...

Celebrity Gossip

Burt Reynolds hospitalized: Flu lands actor in the ICU

Burt Reynolds' hospitalization is the result of the terrible flu that is going around this year. The 76-year-old actor is just one...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Parenting Guru: Can you conquer cold and flu season?

Tanya Remer Altmann, M.D., author of Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers and the...

Child Development & Health

Winter health and safety tips for kids

During the winter months, your kids are susceptible to colds, viruses, infections and the flu, but it's not just illnesses that can...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Safety information on Infant and Children’s Tylenol

The makers of Tylenol are rolling out new packaging for its infants’ and children’s products to make dosing the medication easier...

Diet & Fitness

600 lb. Heart Attack Grill spokesmodel dies at 29

Blair River, the nearly 600 lb. spokesmodel for the Heart Attack Grill, passed away this week. Read on to find out what caused his...

Conditions

5 Common illnesses and how to beat them

Along with cozy fires and chilly days, winter often brings a flurry of illnesses. Read on to discover how to beat five of the most...

Super Mom Tips

Tips to keep your kids healthy at school

A healthy, happy child will perform better at tests and learn more at school. You know how to keep him healthy at home, but how can...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

5 Ways to help kids beat the flu

Gah! It’s flu season again already. To keep your home from turning into a sniffly, coughy miserable zone, keep your kids as healthy...

Cleaning How-tos

How to sterilize the house after the chickenpox or strep

‘Tis the season for nasty colds, viruses, and flus, including such hard-to-get-rid-of bacteria as chickenpox and strep. Once you—or...

Wellness

Avoid sickness on vacation

If the inclement weather in your part of the country has you planning a vacation somewhere warm and sunny, be aware that traveling...

Women's Health

Stop the spread of cold and flu in your family

Winter is here, and that means holiday festivities, snowball fights and seasonal sniffles. Here are some ways to protect your family...

Child Development & Health

Is it a cold or allergies? Tips for parents

Is it a cold or allergies? Should you keep them home from school or do they just need an allergy treatment? If little Katie or...

Children's Health

Protecting your children from the flu

The leaves are getting brown. The air is getting crisp. The kids are getting sick. It must be fall!

Children's Health

5 tips to keep the flu out of your child's school

Back-to-school time and the start of flu season seem to coincide perfectly. And with school settings identified as one of the top...

Conditions

Flu vs. colds: What you need to know

Paired like peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, and Oprah and Gayle, the cold and the flu are their own dynamic duo. Medicine...

Wellness

Are you at risk for the flu?

'Tis the season to be, well, sick . That's right: Flu season is upon us, and right about now is the time to start thinking about...