5 tried-and-true ways to boost your immune system
Cold and flu season is in full effect, which means many people are looking for ways to bolster their immune system and stay as healthy as possible this winter. But …
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‘I’m a doctor – for those suffering with a cold or flu try fan therapy’
The first symptom of flu tends to be a fever, and as your temperature rises, National Lead for GP Services at Nuffield Health Dr Unnati Desai recommends fan therapy. She …
Masks required in health care settings for all health care workers in Bay Area counties
As you put away those zombie masks and Halloween decorations, it might be a good time to pull out that box of surgical or KN95 face masks again as respiratory …
Six common symptoms of flu that are also red flags for cancer
The MD and Chief of Infectious Diseases at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Mashiul Chowdhury, confirmed that flu and cancer symptoms can feel the same. Chowdhury said: “The symptoms of …
Four foods to boost your immune system during flu season
Nutritionist Kerri Ferraioli, working on behalf of YorkTest, shared four dietary tips for flu season. Starting off with breakfast, Kerri recommended a bowl of porridge with sliced banana and raspberries. Oats and fruit contain fibre, …
Nearly half of Brits crave more unhealthy foods when winter hits
Brits biggest winter worries include catching covid, a lack of vitamin D – and eating unhealthy food. A poll of 2,000 adults found 39 percent have concerns when it comes …
Why you shouldn’t postpone your flu vaccine
By Katia Hetter | CNN While the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older should receive the annual flu vaccine, most people haven’t …
Next season, you may be able to take your flu vaccine at home
By Meg Tirrell | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is reviewing an application for the nasal spray flu vaccine FluMist to be able to be self-administered at home, …
Flu cases top warning level in Japan as major outbreak feared
The number of flu cases per regularly monitored medical institution in Japan in the week through Sunday rose 1.08 from the previous week to 11.07, topping the warning level of …
Katalin Karikó’s Nobel Prize Marks the Beginning of a Vaccine Revolution
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No one expected the first Covid-19 vaccine to be as good as it was. “We were hoping for around 70 percent, that’s a success,” says Dr Ann Falsey, a professor …