It is time for you to get your flu shot 2005 and you had better not waste any time in getting to your doctors office, if you do you could find yourself without any protection for the coming flu season.
Kick the seasonal flu: get the flu vaccine
The flu is a common name for the influenza virus. The influenza virus infects the respiratory track and is spread from person to person via coughing or sneezing. The flu should be taken seriously since it is a major cause of illness and death in the US and leads to approximately 20,000 deaths and 110,000 hospitalizations each year (CDC- Flu Season 2000-2001).
The Next Killer Flu — Can We Stop It?
Flu season is just around the corner once again. But this time, it may be coming disguised as a serial killer.
There is deep concern that a new killer flu, nicknamed “Bird Flu,” may mix with ordinary flu and kill millions of people. This is how Robert Webster of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis characterizes this killer flu — and take note that Dr. Webster has been studying influenza for the past 40 years:
“This virus right from scratch is probably the …
Why You Should Be Worried About A Bird Flu Pandemic
You may have been hearing a lot in the news lately about a bird flu pandemic. You have probably been thinking what does that have to do with me? There is always something to worry about right? Natural disasters, terrorism and now a flu pandemic?
Is There Going To Be An Asian Flu Pandemic?
The last Asian flu pandemic occurred in 1957. It is estimated that between 1 million people and 4 million people were killed by the virus. In 2004 3,700 samples were sent out to labs around the world in a ghastly mistake!
Getting Your Personal Affairs in Order in The Event of a Bird Flu Pandemic
Bird flu? Have you heard of it? You have probably been hearing more about it in the news lately. What is it and why should you be worried about it?
Avian Flu: Do You Want the Good News or the Bad News?
Avian Flu may become the next pandemic. Why? Avian flu has struck before… It was an avian flu which caused the most massive pandemic in known medical history, the Spanish flu following World War I. What can you and I do about preparing ourselves and our faimilies? Glyconutrition is a powerful alternative to the antiviral drug program of the government. The “avian flu shot” has dangers of its own, and its success is at best controversial.
Bird Flu Explained
Bird Flu or more correctly, avian flu, is much in the news and causing a lot of anxiety. Many people are worried that they may get it, and the papers are full of horror scenarios.
There are over 100 strains of avian flu, but most of them do not infect humans. The current strain H5N1 can infect humans, but not easily. The number of cases of avian flu in humans in the current outbreak is very small, and almost all have come about by direct contact with infected or dead bird…
The Flu Shot or Not
The flu shot is always a hot topic of discussion this time of year. There is always such a sense of panic and fear that sends people running to get their flu shot. I’m always the “odd man out”, for I go running in the opposite direction.
How to Fight the Common Cold And Flu
Get to know how to relieve cold and flu using natural ways. Common reasons to catch a cold are staying in cold place for a while, turning on the heater while sleeping, didn’t dry your hair after washing it and going to bed in winter season, caught it from someone who had cold.
How to get rid of hay fever
Get to know how to relieve your hay fever using natural remedies. What is the cause of hay fever.
Avoiding Colds and Flu Naturally
This is the time of year when colds and flu abound. This article offers various choices to build immunity and avoid viral and bacterial illness.