Cold and Flu - Page 49

March 9, 2016

4 germ prevention habits that don't actually work

Every now and then we’re reminded by a new study that public places are completely covered with bacteria (and then we try not to vom handling grocery carts and restaurant menus).

February 25, 2016

Flu vaccine more effective this year; milder season so far

NEW YORK (AP) -- The flu vaccine is doing a better job this year.

February 4, 2016

Antiviral drug may protect against all flu strains, study suggests

Researchers at the University of Washington have created an antiviral drug that protects against a range of influenza strains and is more effective than Tamiflu in animal models.

February 3, 2016

The self-styled healthy may get fewer colds

Listening to your body could offer insights into the health of your immune system, suggests a study in Psychosomatic Medicine.

February 3, 2016

Less than half of American kids under age 2 fully vaccinated against flu

Less than half of children under age 2 years are fully vaccinated against influenza despite a dramatic surge in immunization rates over the past decade, a U.S. study finds.

February 2, 2016

Flu season in full swing; CDC warns of severe cases in young adults

Flu season has started, and although so far it has not been as bad as last year's, there have been reports of some young and middle-age adults developing severe cases of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

February 2, 2016

Health secrets from an actor who hasn't taken a sick day in 12 years

While 9-to-5ers can simply call in sick if they’re feeling under the weather, taking time off is much more complicated for Broadway stars.

January 27, 2016

Preventing hypothermia and frostbite this winter

Temperatures in many parts of the country have already dropped considerably in the first few weeks of 2016, and as such, the potential for cold-weather related health issues has increased dramatically.

January 22, 2016

Targeted school closures might help fight pandemic flu

In the event of another influenza pandemic, closing select schools or even just certain classrooms might limit social costs while slowing down spread of the disease more effectively than a nationwide shutdown, a new study estimates.

January 14, 2016

Herb from plant may aid in cold, flu prevention

The Ache: Cold and flu season is here, and with it, a healthy dose of misery.