flu prevention

Wellness

5 Surprising ways to avoid getting sick

Staying well is easier than you think. Try these uncommon ways to avoid getting sick, and don’t forget to tell your friends, family...

Wellness

Dr. Travis Stork shares his tips for a healthy, happy year

We’re on the set of Dr. Travis Stork’s commercial shoot with Simply Saline, chatting with him about all of this season’s top health...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

The flu is dangerous for kids with asthma

Influenza (“the flu”) is a serious viral infection that is more dangerous than the common cold in children. Every year an average of...

Heart Health

How the flu can hurt your heart health

For women with heart disease, influenza, or “the flu,” is of special concern — especially this flu season, which has been...

Wellness

Vaccine-free flu prevention tips

Winter is upon us, and along with it comes the debate on whether to get a flu shot. Dr. Martha Howard of Wellness Associates of...

Child Development & Health

Protect your family from the flu

The last thing you want to deal with during the holidays is the flu. Doctors and pediatricians offer advice on keeping your family...

Dieting & Nutrition

Eat right to sail through cold and flu season unscathed

Like it or not, cold and flu season is here. It seems as if someone is always sniffling, sneezing and otherwise under the weather....

Road Trips & Air Travel

How to flu & cold-proof your flight

There is absolutely nothing worse than getting sick over the holidays. Instead of spending your hours caroling, drinking far too...

Child Development & Health

Debating the flu vaccine

Doctors recommend that everyone, starting with children as young as 6 months old, receive an annual influenza vaccination. We...

Child Development & Health

How to prevent the flu in children

Flu season is coming! We always hear the murmurs of the flu season coming in October and November, but it’s key that we pay...

Vaccinations & Shots

How to protect yourself from the flu

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by various strains of the influenza virus. Though the strains change from year to...

Vaccinations & Shots

7 Flu shot facts

If you don’t want to get the flu (and who does?), you need to take steps to prevent it. Your best line of defense against this nasty...

Vaccinations & Shots

The common cold vs. the flu: What's the difference?

You wake up in the morning with a cough, congestion and general malaise. You know you’re getting sick, but with what? Learn how to...

Vaccinations & Shots

5 Ways to protect your family from the flu

The only thing that’s worse than getting sidelined with the flu is your entire family getting sidelined, too. As another flu season...

Vaccinations & Shots

Seasonal flu basics

Getting the flu is awful, and it can be very dangerous. The best way to avoid the flu is to educate yourself about it. Here are some...

Vaccinations & Shots

6 Steps to keep your home germ-free this flu season

The best way to avoid getting the flu is by getting the flu shot. Keeping your home germ-free this flu season can help, too. Follow...

Vaccinations & Shots

The flu shot & pregnancy

Even if you hate shots or you’re wary of vaccines, pregnancy is the time to put those fears aside. It’s not just your own health...

Vaccinations & Shots

Do you need a flu shot?

If you have achy muscles, fatigue, fever, chills, headache and stuffy nose, chances are you have the flu. At this point, one of the...

Vaccinations & Shots

How to prevent & treat the flu

Fall means it's time to begin preparations for the holidays, plan gatherings with family and friends, enjoy first snowfalls -- and...

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...

Mom & Dad

The flu vaccine debate

As the weather turns cooler, it seems moms take on a new set of responsibilities: an expanded schedule for our kids, new menus...