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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 -- ...

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 ...

How Genetics Determine Flu Risk

BREAKTHROUGH discovery by Scots researchers could reveal ...

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 ...

Top Picks for Flu Prevention

Seasonal flu season typically peaks in January or February, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention often report flu activity as late as ...

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 ...

Sinus Support

Environment, diet can have big impact on the tender ...

Almond Skins May Help with Immunity

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With School Back in Session, Kids Need Refresher Course on Hand-Washing

With the start of the new school year, parents need to remind their children about the importance of hand-washing and how to do it properly, an infectious-disease expert ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Sunshine Vitamin

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

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 ...

5 Things to Know About Vitamin C

1. The immune system cannot function properly without vitamin C. It stimulates both the production and function of white blood cells, the body's main defense against bacteria and viruses. It also increases the ...

Want to Stay Healthy? Try Washing Your Hands

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) -- Like "Turn out the lights" and "Don't slam the door," being told to "Wash your hands" is one of those universal instructions children hear every day. ...

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 ...

Massage May Boost Immune System

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

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 ...

Deaths from Swine Flu Outbreak Higher Than Previously Thought

The number of deaths from the 2009 swine flu pandemic may be 15 times higher than initially ...

Probiotics for the Common Cold

Probiotics, or beneficial bacteria, have been studied for a number of health conditions, but one of the most exciting benefits of probiotics is their effect on the common ...

Foods to Fight Illness

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Researchers Probe Why Colds Are More Likely in Winter

Posted January 7, 2014 By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Though it's never been scientifically confirmed, conventional wisdom has it that winter is the season 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 ...

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 ...

Your Family's Germs May Move With You

Posted August 31, 2014 THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Your family carries its own unique population of bacteria that accompany you when you move to a new home, a new study finds. Over the course of ...

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. ...

Garlic is Delicious and May Yield Medicinal Benefits

Garlic can ward off vampires, according to an old ...

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 and Immune Response

immune system must distinguish ...

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 ...

Get Your Vitamin D

Feeling down? Try vitamin D, some studies ...

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 ...

Go For More Oregano

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

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 ...

Flu Floats Farther Than Thought

A Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center study, released Monday, has found that some people -- ...

Fight Cold and Flu Germs with a Clean Phone

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

Short Term Stress May Actually Boost Immune System

Everyone knows stress is bad for us. Chronic stress over weeks and months hammers the immune ...

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 ...

How Colds Could Influence Aging

Aging is a disease, or so claims William H. ...

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 ...

Health Tip: When to Call the Doctor About a Cold or Flu

Posted November 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Flu and the common cold share some common symptoms. Though both often can be treated at home, more serious cases require a doctor's care. The American Academy of ...

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 ...

Probiotics May Protect Against Colds

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

6 Ways to Boost Immunity and Stay Well

Posted January 5, 2016 Courtesy of Organic Connections The truth is that we are constantly exposed to germs. But there are certain things that we engage in more often during the holidays that can impact our ...

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 ...

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 ...

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