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School Replaces Hand Sanitizer with Handwashing

The town's three elementary schools appear to have become the first in the state to discontinue providing students with hand ...

Yes, You Can Stay Healthy This Winter!

Posted November 7, 2014 By Natural Vitality Living A little self-care can go a long way in helping you stay well throughout the holidays and into the New Year. From herbal teas to delicious berries, taking ...

Skimp on Sleep and You Just May Wind Up Sick

Posted February 13, 2017 By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Ever noticed that when you try to "do it all," the one thing you can count on is getting sick? Now, a ...

Health Tip: Taking Care of Someone With Flu

Posted December 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- When you're caring for a loved one with the flu, it's important to protect yourself from getting sick. The flu.gov website suggests:

Create a sick room to ...

Cold or Flu?

The common cold and flu are caused by different viruses but can have some similar symptoms, making them tough to tell apart. In general, the flu is worse and symptoms are more ...

Fall Into Cold and Flu Season

Fall’s cooling temperatures and changing colors signal the start of cold and flu season which also happens to coincide with the return of school. All of that togetherness and close contact means kids will be bringing ...

Prepare for Cold and Flu Season

You know the feeling, that little tingle in your nose or throat, followed by a few sneezes and the feeling that you could take a nap just about ...

That Lingering Cough Could Be Bronchitis

Posted May 22, 2015 THURSDAY, May 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- If you have a cold that lasts a long time or a persistent cough, you could have bronchitis and should see a doctor, a doctor says. "We see a lot of ...

Restroom Hand Dryers Spread More Germs Than Paper Towels, Study Finds

Posted November 24, 2014 FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Those air-blown hand dryers in public restrooms may spread far more germs than conventional paper towels, a new study suggests. British ...

5 Natural Supplements To Help You Avoid Catching A Summer Cold

By Michael T. Murray, ND Toss your sweaters to the side, because summer is officially here! However, you may be tempted to keep those Kleenex around. After all, a lot of folks get upper respiratory ailments this ...

Probiotics May Protect Against Colds

Probiotics, also known as “friendly” bacteria, include a variety of beneficial strains that live in our gastrointestinal ...

Go For More Oregano

Oregano, the well known herb that gives pizza its familiar flavor, contains powerful nutritional and health ...

Fight Cold and Flu Germs with a Clean Phone

As the flu grows to an epidemic, health professionals caution people to drink ...

pH Balance and Health

By Julie Helm, Courtesy of Garden of Life Life is often a balancing act, and it's no different for your body's pH, which stands for "potential of hydrogen." pH levels are designated on a scale of zero to 14, with ...

Why There's No Cure for Colds

In a pair of landmark studies that exploit the genetic sequencing of ...

Vitamin D Linked to Lower Risk of Respiratory Infections

Posted February 18, 2017 THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- There's preliminary evidence that adequate amounts of vitamin D might help lower rates of respiratory infections. These infections include ...

6 Basic Steps To Get Started Exercising

Posted October 22, 2014 By Michael T. Murray, ND Exercise is an important part of any health plan and an excellent way of keeping your immune system in shape as well. While most people know that staying active ...

Almond Skins May Help with Immunity

Cultivated for 6,000 years, almonds possess health-promoting properties that may help support cardiovascular and immune system ...

Some Surprising Sources of Germs

Posted April 30, 2017 By Joan McClusky HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 25, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- You might think of public restrooms as scary breeding grounds for germs, but two everyday items can ...

Garlic for Healthy Cholesterol and Immune Function

Garlic has been used throughout history virtually all over the world as a medicine. Its use predates written ...

Driving Under the Influence of a Cold Virus

A new study suggests that drivers should worry about being picked up for driving under the influence - of a ...

Is It a Cold or the Flu? Here's How to Tell

Posted January 2, 2017 FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- It's a miserable feeling -- you're exhausted, your throat hurts, and you're achy and feverish. But is it a cold or the flu? According to Cindy ...

Health Tip: Get More Sleep if You Have a Cold

Posted June 4, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Trying to sleep with a cold can be a miserable battle. It may be difficult to breathe, and you're probably coughing, neither of which make it easy to sleep. The ...

Be Antibiotic Wise to Prevent Super Bugs

Every year as many as 10 million U.S. children risk side effects from antibiotic prescriptions that are unlikely to help their upper respiratory ...

Probiotics for Common Cold in Healthy Adults

Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when taken in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host (that's you). Probiotics are most known for their digestive benefits because the digestive tract is where they ...

Essential Echinacea

Echinacea is an herbal remedy that may help the body defend itself from the viruses that cause colds, sore throats and the ...

Online Program Boosts Hand Washing, Cuts Infections

Posted August 9, 2015 THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- An online program that encourages people to wash their hands reduced the spread of cold and flu viruses within families, a new study says. The ...

Women May Have Better Flu Defenses

Posted January 19, 2016 MONDAY, Jan. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to fending off the flu, women may have an advantage over men, new research suggests. The study found that the female sex hormone ...

Access the Surprising Gifts of Gratitude

Posted December 15, 2016 Each of us has more power than we realize to cultivate a life of abundance and appreciation. One way to do so: positively focused thinking in the form of thankfulness. Research suggests ...

Placebo Treatment May Quiet Kids' Cough

Posted October 29, 2014 By Tara Haelle HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Giving young children agave nectar or a placebo treatment of flavored, colored water both appear to help ...

The Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin D improves health in so many ways that you’ll want to jump for ...

Massage May Boost Immune System

A relaxing massage also gives body's immune system a boost, say ...

Omega-3s & Immunity

By Michael T. Murray, ND A recent study showed that women who consume fish oil during pregnancy may decrease the number of colds that their babies contract early in life. Cold symptoms occurred 24 percent less ...

Probiotics and Immune Response

immune system must distinguish ...

Health Tip: Are You Well Enough to Travel?

Posted July 5, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Since germs can spread easily in a confined airplane cabin, it's important to make sure that it's safe to fly. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says ...

Prevent Colds and Flu

Many of us consider cold and flu season to be winding down by late winter, but it’s not time to let down our guards quite ...

FDA Cracks Down on Antibacterial Soaps

Posted September 7, 2016 By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is banning most antibacterial soaps and body washes currently on ...

Too Little Sleep May Quadruple Your Risk for Colds: Study

(HealthDay News) -- When you're run down from lack of sleep, you really are more apt to catch a cold, a new study ...

Cold and Flu Sufferers Should Ease Back Into Fitness Routine

(HealthDay News) -- Although physical activity can help boost your immune system, people who are sick should tone down their workout or skip it altogether, experts advise. "Regular exercise is a great way to reduce ...

Easy Ways to Boost Your Immune System

Courtesy of Calmful Living They say you are what you eat, but your health is also a reflection of what you do. That's why making healthy lifestyle choices can really help you keep illness at bay. Consider the ...

Umckaloabo May Help Beat Bronchitis

Umckaloabo, a term derived from Zulu words meaning cough and chest pain, is also known as Pelargonium sidoides or South African ...

Avoid Colds and Flu Naturally

Now that we are in the middle of the cold and flu season, it is the right time to put in place some practices that will leave our immune system operating at peak ...

Using Good Bacteria to Beat Bad Bacteria

As a young intern in Pittsburgh training to be an ear, nose and throat physician, Dr. Goldberg met a middle-aged patient who had recurring infections in one ...

Cold and Flu Fighting Foods for the Workplace

Flu season has significant costs for employers. According to a National Business Group on Health report, the flu indirectly costs employers about $76.7 million a year in employee absenteeism, presenteeism, and other ...

Vitamin D Deficiency Affects Immunity in Older Individuals

Vitamin D plays an important role in bone health, and research shows that it’s essential for immune health as ...

Japanese Pickle Probiotic May Help Fight Flu

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Weekly News -- Scientists have discovered that bacteria found in a traditional Japanese pickle can prevent ...

Immunity All-Stars

While there really isn't any single magic bullet that can immediately restore immune function, there are certain nutrients that offer a powerful protective measure against colds and flu. The following are among my ...

Wolfberries Boost Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine

In a study of older mice, wolfberries (also called goji berries) appear to interact with the influenza vaccine to offer additional protection against the flu ...

Health Tip: Could You Have the Flu?

Posted January 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Flu abounds during the winter months, but it can be difficult to distinguish it from the common cold or other viruses that thrive when the weather is cold. The U.S. ...

In Season: Oranges

By Michael T. Murray, ND As one of the most popular fruits in the world, the history of the oranges dates back to ancient times. The first reference of oranges was found in an ancient Chinese text from 500 B.C. ...

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