Annual flu vaccinations are important because the virus is always changing, but there is more you can do throughout the season to keep the flu at a distance. Dr. Karen Latimer shares her tips on fighting the flu — and, she says, the grocery store is a good place to start. Healthy…
Flu jab 2019: How to get flu jab for FREE? How much does the Flu Jab cost for 2019?
Flu circulates every winter, and tends to peak around December and January. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends which type of flu virus strains to include in the flu vaccine every year. Read on to find out more about the costs of the flu vaccine. Read on to find out…
California scientists may have found a cure for the common cold
Here’s some good news as we head into cold and flu season: Scientists may have found the cure for the common cold. “Our grandmas have always been asking us, ‘If you’re so smart, why haven’t you come up with a cure for the common cold?” one of the study’s co-authors, Jan Carette, PhD,…
Hold On, You Can Still Get the Flu in August?
We’re just around the corner from the dreaded flu season (technically, in the US, that's October through May). But as we all know, flu-like symptoms (sore throat, cough—you get the drift) can creep up literally whenever they feel like it. But does that mean you can technically get the flu…say, in August?…
DR MOSLEY: Beat pain and dodge the flu… with a little dip in the sea
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Beat pain and dodge the flu… all with a little dip in the sea Most of the country has been sweltering over the past week. But – sorry about this – I have been lucky enough to be on holiday in Dorset, enjoying some lovely cool sea…
You Should Start Thinking About Your Next Flu Shot, Like, Now
Definitely don’t mean to sound like your mom here, but…did you get your flu shot last year? Follow-up question: Are you planning on getting one next year? Just asking because, you know, the flu can be deadly. Up to 61,200 people died from it last season alone (between October 2018…
Kids are more vulnerable to the flu – here’s what to look out for this winter
A ten-year-old Perth boy is the latest Australian child to die from suspected influenza so far this year. This follows the deaths of three Victorian children, and a teenager in South Australia. Influenza-associated deaths in childhood are uncommon. Despite this, influenza is the most common cause of vaccine-preventable death –…
Get a flu jab – for yourself and the herd
The flu, an annual plague that claims twice as many lives as road carnage, has struck relatively early and alarmingly hard this year, adding urgency to the importance of getting vaccinated, the most effective protection individually and collectively. Everyone is at risk, but the young, the elderly, Indigenous Australians and…
Can elderberries help fight flu symptoms? New study explains how 'ancient remedy' allegedly works
When to see the doctor if you have flu symptoms Dr. Nicole Saphier offers insight after a string of deaths in the U.S. The potential benefits of eating elderberries when you have the flu — especially to fight off symptoms of the nasty virus — have long been documented. But…
Flu Season Far From Over, CDC Says
FRIDAY, Feb. 8, 2019 — Though much of the United States is in the grip of the flu, the season hasn’t peaked yet, health officials said Friday. As of Feb. 2, flu is widespread in 47 states, and 24 states are experiencing high levels of the disease. In addition, hospitalizations…
Nutritionist reveals five natural ways to boost your immune system
From sage and elderberry to vegetable soups with a kick: Nutritionist reveals the five natural ways to boost your immune system this flu season You can boost your immune system naturally, says nutritionist Rick Hay Fruit and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals to boost body’s defences Supplements may help alongside food,…