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Everyday Vitamin Adds Nature’s Way Elderberry Cold & Flu Homeopathic Products to Line Up for Winter Season

2013-01-10 05:03:59

Consumers seeking a natural way to treat their cold and flu symptoms can find relief with Nature’s Way Elderberry homeopathic products. Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) January 09, 2013 Everyday Vitamin, a natural products company and online retailer of branded vitamins and dietary supplements, announced the addition of new homeopathic products, Nature’s Way Umcka Elderberry Intensive Cold & Flu and Nature’s Way Black Elderberry . “People looking for natural ways to relieve cold or flu...

Older Illinoisans At Risk With Widespread Flu Outbreak

2013-01-09 16:22:43

AARP Reminds People to Check-in on Elderly Friends and Neighbors During This Season's Influenza Outbreak, Help Others Get Flu Shots CHICAGO, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With Illinois experiencing one of the largest flu outbreaks in the nation, AARP is reminding residents to check in frequently on older family members, friends and neighbors who are particularly susceptible to viruses, and help them get a flu shot if they haven't already been vaccinated this...

A Note From The Doctor: Stay Out of Work, School if You Have The Flu

2013-01-09 12:25:27

U.S. Emergency Rooms Inundated With Flu Patients WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Call in sick! That is the advice from the nation's emergency physicians if you happen to have flu-like symptoms. Doctors suggest it's one of the best ways to help prevent the spread of this year's particularly aggressive national flu outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that at least 40 states are currently dealing with a moderate to...

Government of Canada to address temporary shortage of flu drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

2013-01-08 16:23:07

Tamiflu is a drug used to treat the flu; it is not a vaccine OTTAWA, Jan. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is working with Roche Canada and the provincial and territorial health authorities to address a potential temporary shortage of the antiviral flu drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu). The Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada are arranging to immediately release a supply of the drug Tamiflu from the Agency's National Emergency Stockpile System to the manufacturer...

Department of Health Offers Free Flu Vaccinations at 2013 PA Farm Show

2013-01-04 16:22:01

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health will offer free influenza vaccines at the 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 5-11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Jan. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To date, influenza cases have been reported in all Pennsylvania counties with a number of nursing homes experiencing outbreaks. "While the flu made an early appearance this year, we still have not peaked, which means there are still many weeks ahead where we...

Scientists Develop Models For Flu Predictions

Flu Season Is Upon Us, Researchers Look At New Ways To Make Predictions

2013-01-04 05:40:43

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online With January here, it’s time to watch out for flu season. During the winter months, flu season typically reaches its peak and individuals can experience flu-related complications like dehydration and pneumonia. While people may only be sick for a short time, it can still be difficult to deal with the different symptoms related to the flu. With this in mind, researchers have looked into predicting the various points of flu season and...

'Tis the Season for Cold, Cough and Flu

2013-01-02 05:03:27

The CDPHP Wellness Watcher is a weekly report on what illnesses are trending in the Capital Region. CDPHP works with local physicians to find out what's going around, and offer tips and advice on how to stay healthy this cold and flu season. Albany, NY (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 The holidays have become a scheduling nightmare for local physicians who are trying to keep up with a high volume of patients with bronchitis, sinus infections, and colds. That’s the latest from the CDPHP...

Bel Marra Health Reports on a New Study: There is a Connection Between the Flu and Obesity

2012-12-26 05:01:33

Bel Marra Health, well known for offering high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on a new study outlining the connection between the influenza virus and Obesity. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 25, 2012 Bel Marra Health, well known for offering high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on a new study outlining the connection between the influenza virus and Obesity. As Bel Marra Health reports in its...

Bioforce AG Announces Doctors Comments Showing Efficacy of Echinaforce for Immune Support Now On You Tube

2012-12-21 05:01:55

Five well known experts gathered in London to discuss research supporting Echinaforce® for prevention and treatment of cold and flu; their comments on the current research now available on You Tube. Roggwil, Switzerland (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 Echinacea is a popular herb used to treat colds and flu in many parts of the world, yet reports on its efficacy have been mixed. With the recent discovery of anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and immune modulating activity, there has been...

MNA/NNU Opposes Hospital Industry Policies to Mandate Masking of Healthy Nurses and Staff As Part of Flu Prevention Program

2012-12-20 16:25:18

There is no medical justification for these policies, which are designed to bully nurses and staff to take the flu vaccine regardless of nurses' medical and/or personal concerns BMC nurse bullied into taking vaccine by this policy has reaction that places her in ICU Hospitals are using this coercive tactic to boost flu vaccination rates to avoid losing Medicare funding instead of implementing truly effective prevention strategies, including safe RN staffing CANTON, Mass., Dec. 20,...