Flu - Causes

Is the Flu Different for Women and Men?

Due to evolutionary factors and hormones, one sex is more prone to a miserable bout of the flu.

Acute vs. Chronic Sinusitis: Understand Your Condition

For many, sinusitis means uncomfortable symptoms that may require the right treatment to overcome.

7 Natural Remedies for the Flu

Did you know some of the best fixes for flu-related symptoms can be found right in your home?

How to Weather Winter Asthma

Address your worst asthma triggers and enjoy the best that winter has to offer.

4 Easy Ways to Fight the Flu

There are several steps you can take to reduce your risk of infection.

What Your Muscle Pain Is Telling You

Typically when you have muscle pain it's equated to soreness from working out or maybe an injury. But what most don't consider is how muscle pain is often associated with chronic health conditions.

Just Got Over Being Sick? What to Keep and What to Toss

Germs thrive in saliva, mucous, stomach acids, and other body fluids. Regardless of how good you are about personal hygiene when you're sick, chances are you're going to spew a few germs.

5 Causes of Post-Nasal Drip

Identifying causes for post nasal drip is the only way to find the best treatment. Though it can be difficult to decipher, consider these possible culprits.

Swine Flu Center

Learn how to keep your family safe from swine flu, a potentially deadly virus.

Swine Flu: What Even Your Doctor Doesn t Know

While scientists and the government race to control the novel H1N1 outbreak, there are still a few things about this virus that doctors don t know or understand.

Update on the 2008-2009 Flu Season

It s a little early to start celebrating the end of the flu season, which usually stretches out until April, and at the latest, May. However, the good news is that this year s flu vaccine was expected to be a better match to the most prevalent influenza strains circulating across the country.

5 Germiest Spots in Your Home

Your home is crawling with bacteria. Where are the biggest hotspots?

Bacterial Meningitis: Spotting the Signs

Knowing the symptoms of bacterial meningitis could mean the difference between life and death.

Understanding Avian Flu

Find out why this emerging disease could become a global pandemic.

Teens and Meningitis

Could your teenager contract meningitis at camp, in the classroom, or at the college dorm? Here, what you can do to reduce your child's risks.

Germ Warfare: 6 Tips for New Parents

Learn how to keep your child from getting sick without going overboard.

The Truth About Hand-Washing

According to experts, most Americans aren't washing their hands the right way. Learn how to clean up your act.
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