Cold and Flu
Staying Healthy: Protecting Yourself Against Infections
Catching an infectious disease like a cold may seem inevitable but there are actually ways to protect yourself against the spread of disease. Learn what tools you have to fight them off.
Catching an infectious disease like a cold may seem inevitable but there are actually ways to protect yourself against the spread of disease. Learn what tools you have to fight them off.
The Influenza Virus: Understanding Your Enemy
Most of us are familiar with the symptoms of the flu—fever, chills, fatigue, stuffy nose, sore throat. Most of us know that it is caused by the influenza virus. And we all dread it. But just what is the flu?
Most of us are familiar with the symptoms of the flu—fever, chills, fatigue, stuffy nose, sore throat. Most of us know that it is caused by the influenza virus. And we all dread it. But just what is the flu?
Good Behavior During the Flu Season
Even without the flu vaccine, there are steps you can take to avoid catching the flu virus. Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, congestion, muscle aches, cough and sneezing.
Even without the flu vaccine, there are steps you can take to avoid catching the flu virus. Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, congestion, muscle aches, cough and sneezing.
Pneumococcal Vaccine for Children
Streptococcus pneumoniae--also known as pneumococcus--is a common bacteria that often causes ear infections in children, but can also lead to dangerous conditions such as pneumonia and meningitis.
Streptococcus pneumoniae--also known as pneumococcus--is a common bacteria that often causes ear infections in children, but can also lead to dangerous conditions such as pneumonia and meningitis.
Cold and Flu Smarts for Kids
Even without the flu vaccine, there are steps you can take to help kids avoid catching the flu virus. Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, congestion, muscle aches, cough and sneezing.
Even without the flu vaccine, there are steps you can take to help kids avoid catching the flu virus. Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, congestion, muscle aches, cough and sneezing.
The Threat of Bird Flu
Bird flu, known as avian flu and H5N1 is spreading from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and other countries in Asia, to Europe and Africa. So far, the main threat is to birds.
Bird flu, known as avian flu and H5N1 is spreading from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and other countries in Asia, to Europe and Africa. So far, the main threat is to birds.