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Tips for (not) flying when you're sick

I know a lot of people who say that they catch some kind of bug every time they fly. There's no doubt that sharing cabin air and sitting in close ... Read More »

Cold and flu prevention made easy

There's a cold season. And a flu season. But these pesky sicknesses linger year-round really, which means we must consistently fight them off and work ... Read More »

Pick up weights at the gym, not colds

Gyms are a great place to get fit, but they're also a great place to get sick. Because intense exercise may temporarily lower immunity, you may be ... Read More »

New research: Why is the flu so bad in the winter?

Whenever someone asks why the flu is always worse in the winter, health experts usually reply with a few of the same theories. One is that we're all ... Read More »

A flu shot for every child?

In the past, the CDC recommended the flu shot only for children under the age of five and for kids with certain chronic conditions. But as of 2009, ... Read More »

5 Reasons to call in sick to work

We've all seen them: co-workers who refuse to call it a day and show up anyway, even when they're coughing or sneezing the entire time. What makes ... Read More »

Taking your child's temperature

That nasty flu bug that's been circulating around the nation hit our town a week or so ago, and my two-year-old caught it. When my husband handed her ... Read More »

Flu outbreak in 11 states

Nasty cough, three days of high temperatures, lethargy, refusing to eat -- I swore that the virus causing my two-year-old to suffer last week was the ... Read More »

Jumpstart Your Fitness: With the best cold and flu fighting foods

How much time do you waste every winter being sick? Your to-do list is long enough without getting slowed down and delayed by an illness, and we all ... Read More »

Flu's affect on your heart

Flu season just got a little more serious. Aside from running the risk of catching the debilitating sickness and finding yourself bedridden for ... Read More »