The CDC estimates that at least 17 million people have gotten the flu this season and that 13,000 to 22,000 deaths have been reported. Getting vaccinated and avoiding contact with those who are sick ...

(WYTV)- We can’t stress it enough this cold and flu season: keep your hands clean. The Centers for Disease Control tells us that simply washing your hands can help cut respiratory illnesses by ...

Read full article: Local pediatrician says flu cases are on the rise, especially in children Flu cases are already starting to impact local school districts. Although the ideal time to get a flu ...

MANKATO — Health-care agencies and providers are encouraging the public to limit the spread germs in light of recent U.S. cases of enterovirus D68. Since mid-August, 97 people in six states have ...

Health experts believe a flu epidemic was averted last year because of regular hand-washing, suggesting healthcare facilities should promote hand-washing among staff and patients to prevent the spread ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - As flu season ramps up, doctors say simple habits can make a big difference — starting with washing your hands. “Hand washing! Number one,” said Amber Thacker, chief ...

As July brings colder weather across much of Kenya, health experts are urging the public to watch out for symptoms of seasonal flu and seek medical attention when necessary. According to the World ...

Nothing quite gets under the skin like a young child pointing out the negative impact of your incandescent lightbulbs and idling car, but in the midst of a virulent flu season and the worst ...

Most people are either indifferent to swine flu or fearful, but the makers of Purell hand sanitizer and Clorox are happy. It's been a boon to the business of sanitizing everything in sight as a way to ...

Americans Wash Hands More During Flu Season but Everyday Habits Still Fall Short, New Survey Finds Americans Wash Hands More During Flu Season but Everyday Habits Still Fall Short, New Survey Finds PR ...

Hospitals and clinics are seeing a higher number of flu cases this year, especially after holiday gatherings. Christie Erickson, a nurse practitioner at Essentia Health, explained that flu season ...