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 ...

As the winter chill settles across South Africa, so too does the annual rise in sniffles, sneezes, and serious illnesses like influenza and respiratory infections. But this year, the flu season ...

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 ...

Flu is contagious a day before symptoms show and can last up to a week. Dr. Linda Yancey, an infectious disease specialist, emphasizes the importance of staying home when sick, wearing a mask, and ...

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 ...

As flu season surges on, there's an easy way to reduce your risk of getting sick: Wash your hands properly. It may seem like common sense, but handwashing is one of the most important of ways of ...

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 ...

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 ...