Autumn is here, which means flu season is back. Kathryn Adkins, MD, answered common questions about the flu and shared some important reminders. Why should I be concerned about the flu? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3%–11% of the population (which is millions of people) will have flu symptoms. Most […]
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Children’s flu symptoms and when to go to the ER
Protecting children from the flu is important to all parents. But knowing what to do when the flu hits your family can be tricky. Caughman Taylor, MD, offered some advice. First, prevention is best Dr. Taylor said the most important thing parents can do to safeguard their children is to get a flu shot, which […]
Protect yourself and wash your hands the right way
Your hands might look clean, but are they really? Every surface you touch – doorknobs, phones, keyboards – can carry invisible hitchhikers: germs that can make you sick. As flu season creeps in, your best defense isn’t high-tech or expensive – it’s simply washing your hands. Infectious disease specialist Anna-Kathryn Burch, MD, explained why it’s […]
Why getting a flu shot should be at the top of your fall to-do list
As new strains of flu and COVID begin to spread this fall, getting your flu shot is important. Internist Raymond Wong, DO, explained why. “I want people to begin to think about getting their flu vaccine early,” said Dr. Wong. “Before the end of October or early November is ideal.” While seasonal influenza outbreaks can […]