Flu - Management
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older get the flu shot annually. But does the vaccination truly prevent the virus?
Due to evolutionary factors and hormones, one sex is more prone to a miserable bout of the flu.
If you're down for the count with influenza, here's how to get yourself up and going again.
For many, sinusitis means uncomfortable symptoms that may require the right treatment to overcome.
Did you know some of the best fixes for flu-related symptoms can be found right in your home?
Address your worst asthma triggers and enjoy the best that winter has to offer.
The average adult will suffer as many as four colds a year. Here's a look at the condition by the numbers.
You know the old saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is? We might want to apply this truism to the idea that using antibacterial cleaners reduces the spread of illness.
Rosacea, which often causes constant redness in the face, can be frustrating and difficult to treat, but there are steps you can take to manage the condition.
Desks and cubicles may seem benign, but they're often a breeding ground for bacteria. Follow these six tips to stay healthy at work.
How sick is too sick for work? Follow our cold and flu guidelines.
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.
This hygienic practice gently flushes the nasal cavity in order to remove excess mucus and debris from the sinuses.
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.
Learn how to keep your family safe from swine flu, a potentially deadly virus.
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.
Not feeling yourself? Your eating habits could be the reason.
When is a cough more than just a cough?
Your home is crawling with bacteria. Where are the biggest hotspots?
Knowing the symptoms of bacterial meningitis could mean the difference between life and death.
Germs tend to lurk in the most unexpected places. Learn what you can do to protect yourself.
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.
Learn how to keep your child from getting sick without going overboard.