Flu

Bipolar linked to flu in pregnancy

Kristen Fischer — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:06:00 -0700

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

The holistic truth about colds and flu

Sherry Torkos, BSc, Phm — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:28:00 -0700

There is probably more folklore passed down through the generations about colds and flu than about any other types of illness. From when to prepare a big pot of homemade chicken soup to warnings about not venturing outside with wet hair, it’s sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction.

Marilyn Manson is the flu's latest victim

Kristyn Burtt — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:45:00 -0800

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

Burt Reynolds hospitalized: Flu lands actor in the ICU

Sara McGinnis — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:58:00 -0800

Burt Reynolds' hospitalization is the result of the terrible flu that is going around this year. The 76-year-old actor is just one of many Hollywood stars who've had to battle the bug.

Parenting Guru: Can you conquer cold and flu season?

Julie Weingarden Dubin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0800

Tanya Remer Altmann, M.D., author of Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers and the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Caring For Your Baby and Young Child, Birth to Age 5, sheds light on caring for kids during cold and flu season.

Winter health and safety tips for kids

Kori Ellis — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:15:00 -0800

During the winter months, your kids are susceptible to colds, viruses, infections and the flu, but it's not just illnesses that can harm your children. Winter sports and the cold winter weather can do some damage too. Follow these tips to keep your family as healthy as possible this winter.

Safety information on Infant and Children’s Tylenol

Karen Hawthorne — Fri, 20 May 2011 10:45:00 -0700

The makers of Tylenol are rolling out new packaging for its infants’ and children’s products to make dosing the medication easier and safer. Overdosing of the active ingredient – acetaminophen – in the products can lead to liver damage.

600 lb. Heart Attack Grill spokesmodel dies at 29

Meagan Morris — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:46:00 -0800

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

5 Common illnesses and how to beat them

Kathy A. Johnson — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:53:00 -0800

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 common illnesses -- including the one thing you can do to stay healthy in the face of the most common illnesses.

Tips to keep your kids healthy at school

Kim Grundy — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:18:00 -0800

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 you ensure he is practicing good behaviors to stay healthy at school? From eating well at school to avoiding colds, find out how to keep your kids healthy at school.

5 Ways to help kids beat the flu

Julie Kraut — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:25:00 -0800

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

How to sterilize the house after the chickenpox or strep

Sarah Kelsey — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:33:00 -0700

‘Tis the season for nasty colds, viruses, and flus, including such hard-to-get-rid-of bacteria as chickenpox and strep. Once you—or your family member—is completely over whatever bug bit them, try a few of these how-to tips to get your home spic and span and back to sterile condition:

Avoid sickness on vacation

Michele Borboa, MS — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:46:00 -0800

If the inclement weather in your part of the country has you planning a vacation somewhere warm and sunny, be aware that traveling during the height of cold or flu season or traveling overseas at any time puts you at high risk of catching a travel-related illness. This doesn't mean you should ditch your plans to globetrot to more inviting climes; it just means you need to take precautions to prevent sickness from sidelining your getaway fun. Here's how.

Stop the spread of cold and flu in your family

Molly Cerreta Smith — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:44:00 -0800

Winter is here, and that means holiday festivities, snowball fights and seasonal sniffles. Here are some ways to protect your family from getting sick with the common cold, the flu and H1N1 this season.

Is it a cold or allergies? Tips for parents

Vicki Salemi — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:36:00 -0700

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 Johnny is sniffling like there's no tomorrow, many parents are confused as to what to do. Find out the difference between cold symptoms and allergy symptoms, how to strengthen your child's immune symptom, pinpoint the cause of the allergic reaction and help them feel better.

Protecting your children from the flu

Julie Kraut — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:17:00 -0700

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

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

Julie Kraut — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:11:00 -0700

Back-to-school time and the start of flu season seem to coincide perfectly. And with school settings identified as one of the top places for the spread of respiratory illnesses like the flu, the timing is probably not a coincidence.

Flu vs. colds: What you need to know

Julie Kraut — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:05:00 -0700

Paired like peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, and Oprah and Gayle, the cold and the flu are their own dynamic duo. Medicine boxes promise relief from both cold and flu symptoms, and the illnesses are used interchangeably in everyday conversation -- so you have to wonder: What's the difference between the two, and does it even really matter?

Are you at risk for the flu?

Julie Kraut — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700

'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 vaccination. But is vaccination for you? Are you even at risk for the flu?