Cold and Flu
Short Term Stress May Actually Boost Immune System
Everyone knows stress is bad for us. Chronic stress over weeks and months hammers the immune ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Importance of Being Awe Inspired
Posted August 26, 2015
By Michael T. Murray, ND
The field of positive psychology is providing valuable insights on exactly how our emotions influence our physiology. One are of body function that is very ...
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 ...
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 ...
Almond Skins May Help with Immunity
Cultivated for 6,000 years, almonds possess health-promoting properties that may help support cardiovascular and immune system ...
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 ...
Fight Cold and Flu Germs with a Clean Phone
As the flu grows to an epidemic, health professionals caution people to drink ...
Antibiotic Overuse Harmful
U.S. doctors are prescribing enough antibiotics to give them to 4 out of 5 Americans every year, an alarming pace that suggests they are being overused, a new government study ...
Cold Medicine Caution
Cold medicines may be available over the counter but that doesn’t mean they are ...
Low Immune Function
By Michael T. Murray, ND
What is low immune function?
Low immune function refers to an underactive and poor performing immune system. The immune system's prime function is to protect the body against ...
A Lonely Heart Could Worsen a Cold
Posted April 2, 2017
THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A cold is never fun, but it's even more misery for folks who feel lonely, new research suggests.
"We think this is important, particularly ...
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 ...
Garlic is Delicious and May Yield Medicinal Benefits
Garlic can ward off vampires, according to an old ...
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 ...
Bolster Your Defenses with Vitamin C
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season is at its peak between December and February. And because of the cooler winter weather and lower humidity, cold viruses thrive this time of year. ...
Hand Washing Works Whether the Water's Hot or Cold
Posted June 3, 2017
THURSDAY, June 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- You don't need to scald your hands to get rid of germs. For effective hand hygiene, water temperature matters less than time, new research states. ...
Could Your Office Job Rob You of Vitamin D?
Posted July 1, 2017
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, June 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Spending your days cooped up inside an office might mean you're not getting enough vital vitamin D -- ...
Vitamin C for Your Summer Cold
Sniffling, sneezing, and coughing are unwelcome during the winter months, but catching a cold seems particularly unfair when it's 80 degrees out and you should be outside having fun. Colds can be caused by more than 200 ...
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 ...
Health Tip: Flu Season is Around the Corner
Posted August 22, 2017
(HealthDay News) -- For many people basking in the warmth of summer, the flu season may seem like a distant memory.
Truth is, the start of the next one is only a month or two away. ...
Cold or Flu: What's the Difference?
It starts with the sniffles. Then you start sneezing, and realize your throat is sore. It must be a cold. But then you start to feel a little achy and have a mild fever. And then the dread sets in: "Oh no -- is it the ...
Probiotics May Protect Against Colds
Probiotics, also known as “friendly” bacteria, include a variety of beneficial strains that live in our gastrointestinal ...
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 ...
How to Spare Family and Coworkers Your Flu Misery
Posted February 20, 2018
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- You've caught the flu, but you have to go to work and you can't desert your family. What do you do?
Believe it or not, one expert says there ...
How Genetics Determine Flu Risk
BREAKTHROUGH discovery by Scots researchers could reveal ...
3 Tips to Keep Colds at Bay
TAKE VITAMINS During the long winter months when the risk of falling prey to colds is at its ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Go For More Oregano
Oregano, the well known herb that gives pizza its familiar flavor, contains powerful nutritional and health ...
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 ...
Steer Clear of Cold Meds for Babies, FDA Advises
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Most babies and young children don't need medicines if they have a cold, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Over-the-counter (OTC) cold and cough medicine ...
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 ...
Wash Your Hands the Right Way
Washing your hands after using the bathroom - not to mention after touching any number of public surfaces, from doorknobs to subway ...
Massage May Boost Immune System
A relaxing massage also gives body's immune system a boost, say ...
Essential Echinacea
Echinacea is an herbal remedy that may help the body defend itself from the viruses that cause colds, sore throats and the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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