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We know it’s hard to do anything but lie in bed when you’re feeling under the weather. However, your body needs the right ...

Similarly, cold season ranges between August and April, when folks begin to gather more closely indoors, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Let’s look at how the common cold and flu differ ...

Headaches, sore throats and coughs are common symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid but there are tell-tale symptoms for each ...

The local increase mirrors a rise in whooping cough cases in Nebraska and the U.S., which have returned to pre-pandemic ...

A family medicine cabinet can help manage cold and flu seasons and treat other home injuries — cuts, sprains, strains, ...

As the beginning of fall rolls around, talk about preventing the flu abounds. And, when it does, you’ll likely go into full ...

Every parent knows that cold and flu season is nothing to sneeze at. Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency medicine physician ... Also in the box are Halls kids cough and sore throat pops ...

Despite the name, it doesn’t just affect freshmen; the start of a new school year will see sophomores, juniors, and seniors ...

Dr. Gregg Sylvester shares what you should know for this upcoming flu season and the importance of getting vaccinated.