Articles for Tag: "flu"

We get the flu less often than we think 
We get the flu less often than we think
A new study finds that we don’t contract the bug as frequently as we imagine.
Why this year’s flu shot is coming up short 
Why this year’s flu shot is coming up short
While the vaccine is not as effective as hoped, experts say it can still protect you.
4 steps to stop a nosebleed 
4 steps to stop a nosebleed
Do you know what do to when your child has a bloody nose?
Do you go to work when you are sick? 
Do you go to work when you are sick?
Find out how you may be doing more harm then good by going to work when sick.
How to avoid sickness when you ride the rails (or the bus)  Featured
How to avoid sickness when you ride the rails (or the bus)
Cramped quarters on trains and buses make you more susceptible to the flu. Follow these tips to avoid the bug.
Do you know when your child is too sick for school?  Featured
Do you know when your child is too sick for school?
With the flu hitting hard this year, check out these tips on when to keep your child home to keep everyone safe.
Not so very merry cruise 
Not so very merry cruise
Beware of the norovirus – another outbreak dampens passengers’ holiday at sea.