Cold & Flu

  • What is Influenza?
    The flu is also scientifically known as influenza and is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by viruses. The influenza virus usually enters into the mucous membranes through the mouth, nose or even eyes. Every... (Read More)

  • Common Cold And Flu Myths
    The winter season has also brought along higher incidence of colds and flu for many people. Prevention and avoidance seems to be the best way to stay healthy during this time.... (Read More)

  • Common Colds
    A viral infection which affects the upper respiratory tract, the common cold is the most common infectious disease. Kids get as many as 8 colds per year. The common cold is the number one reason... (Read More)

  • Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine
    When to get vaccinated? flu vaccination is required to keep people protected against the highly variable influenza virus. Annually, the flu kills almost 36,000 people all over the United States. What makes influenza so troublesome is... (Read More)

  • Flu Facts
    Influenza, or more commonly known as the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The flu is contagious. Illnesses range from mild to severe, sometimes it can even lead to death. US Flu... (Read More)

  • How to Avoid The Office Bug
    At work, workers fall ill from colds and the flu, one after the other. It's a common scenario. Still, who wants to get sick right?Dr. Neil Fishman, associate professor of medicine at the University of... (Read More)

  • Nasal Spray Addiction
    When do we use nasal-sprays?Nasal-sprays are generally harmless. They are even prescribed by doctors especially during allergy season. When our noses are blocked due to the swelling of blood vessels in our noses - more... (Read More)

  • Preparing for Flu Season
    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC, about 5 to 20 percent of Americans get the flu during the flu season. The most vulnerable to flu are children and more or... (Read More)

  • Surprising Facts About Common Cold
    With the end of the summer season approaching, now comes the time to brace for to approaching cold. And along with the cold comes also the start of the flu season. People now have to... (Read More)

  • Swine Flu: FAQ from Harvard Medical School
    There has been a recent deluge of news about the swine flu outbreak that has been suggested that it could become a global pandemic.  As of April 26, 2009, the United States has declared a... (Read More)

  • Symptoms of Swine Flu
    The term "swine flu" has caused panic the world over.  Several travelers coming in from Mexico-the country suspected as the source of such virus-have contracted the disease and have been constantly monitored and treated.  Meanwhile,... (Read More)

  • Tips for Staying Sniffle-Free This Winter
    The winter season seems to be welcomed in different ways, depending on the experience of people the previous year. Those who were downed by the common cold the last time won't be as eager this... (Read More)

  • Tips For Surviving The Flu Season
    Flu season usually starts during the fall and ends sometime in spring. During that time, people are more at risk of contracting the flu virus which then might spread to other people you might come... (Read More)

  • Understanding Common Cold Symptoms
    There is just time of the year when you have to take that leave or be absent in class because of sneezing, runny nose, and scratchy sore throat. How that feeling gets to our nerves... (Read More)

  • Understanding Measles
    Measles is a disease caused by a virus called paramyxovirus.  It is unrelated to "German measles," which is caused by the rubella virus.  Measles spreads through the air, contacting fluids from infected people who have... (Read More)