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Flu - Will Dieting Make You More Susceptible?

Recent research suggests that dieting during flu season could make you more likely to catch the flu. Researchers from Michigan State University put ... Read More »

Flu season worst in four years

I know it got me. Did it get you? Despite getting the flu vaccine last fall, I was down for the count with one of the nastiest bouts of flu I've ever ... 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 »

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 »

Daily Fit Tip: When the flu needs a doctor

Ugh, the flu season is fast approaching and the first lucky ducks are already starting to come down with it. For the most part dealing with the flu is ... Read More »

Some states are ill-prepared for a flu pandemic, says report

A report out this week that focused on flu preparation nationwide has found that seven states still have not responded to a federal program meant to ... Read More »

Your coworkers can make you sick

If you're sick and not feeling well, the best thing to do is stay at home and get rest (among many other things like get plenty of fluids). But, in ... Read More »

FDA urges new warning on Tamiflu

It appears that a much stronger consumer warning label will come to the Tamiflu flu vaccine drug. The FDA said this week that the most widely used flu ... Read More »

Britain plans flu vaccinations for all citizens

British government authorities are wanting to vaccinate the entire English population in lieu of a flu pandemic, according to government authorities ... Read More »

Stress Less: Your holiday pantry

Nothing's more stressful during the holiday season than getting sick amid all the hoopla. So, as you're cruising the aisles of the grocery store ... Read More »