H1N1
When Should You Go to the Doctor or ER for the Flu?
540 children in the US have died so far this year from known or suspected H1N1 flu. This tragic number is more than six times higher than in an entire typical year, and the current season may only be …
Scared to Give Your Kids the H1N1 Flu Vaccine? The Benefits Outweigh the Risks
The Centers for Disease Control say all people from 6 months through 24 years are in a high priority group for getting the flu shot this year. But I can understand the fear some parents have about the…
Feeling congested? Tired? Feverish? Is it just a cold or is it flu?
How can you tell the difference between cold and flu? Some of the symptoms are the same congested, tired, feverish. That leads people to ask, "is it just a cold or is it flu?" Despite the similarities…
Should You Get the Flu Vaccine?
In 2009-2010, the H1N1 flu (swine flu) outbreak brought public awareness to the potential seriousness of the flu virus. During the pandemic, there were 12,469 deaths in the United States attributable …
Pregnancy and H1N1 Flu
If you think you may get pregnant in the next year, this may be the most important year to get a flu shot ? and an H1N1 flu shot, when it becomes available. When pregnant, it's generally best to avoid…