The fall/winter flu season generally begins in October and starts to die down by February. However, in some cases, people can still get the flu until May. Although no one is 100% naturally immune from the flu, there are ways to successfully prevent it. Here are three key tips that will help you avoid getting the flu this season and every flu season to come. Tip #1: Wash Your Hands Regularly Regular handwashing with soap and warm water can help prevent the spread of the flu virus. The ... [Read More]
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Vaccinations: Are They Safe?
The safety of vaccines is a point of contention for many people. You’ve probably heard of the myth about the measles vaccine causing autism or that the flu vaccine causes the flu. Just to be clear: Vaccines go through lengthy clinical trials plus a rigorous approval process by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a vaccine safety program that constantly monitors vaccines, identifies possible side effects, and c ... [Read More]
Get a Flu Shot Today so You Don’t Risk Dying Tomorrow
If you are looking forward to not dying tomorrow, you may want to consider getting an influenza (flu) shot today. That may sound funny, but the Centers for Disease Contol (CDC) estimates that 40,000 lives have been saved in the United States alone during the last decade because of people getting a seasonal flue shot. In the 1918 pandemic, 20-50 million people died worldwide. Antiviral medications, improved healthcare, and vaccines have all combined to save countless lives. Researchers have ... [Read More]
Why it is Important to Immunize Your Kids
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), preventable childhood diseases such as whooping cough, mumps, measles, and diphtheria are once again on the rise. In large part, this is because many parents do not believe in immunizing their children. In others, parents do not know that low-cost and no cost vaccines are available. Some parents have been misinformed due to a movement based on pseudo-science and bogus claims that vaccines cause autism. Medical studies have ... [Read More]
