The Surprising Connection: Winter Flu and Vitamin D Deficiency
For centuries, scientists grappled with a perplexing question: Why does the flu tend to strike hardest during the winter months? The common belief attributed... continue reading
Why Bacteria Are Becoming Drug-Resistant
People suffering from bronchitis, flu, and other ailments often leave their doctor’s office with a prescription for antibiotics— even though in many cases... continue reading
Protect yourself from the worst flu season in nearly a decade
With tens of thousands of patients flocking to hospitals and at least 37 children dead, this year’s flu season is shaping up to be the worst in nearly a... continue reading
Severe Flu Season
Cases of the flu are already on the rise across the U.S., and health officials warn the worst is yet to come, reports NBCNews.com. The Centers for Disease... continue reading
The Cost of Losing Sleep – Your Immunity
Sleep often takes a backseat to parenting or a career that requires long hours, but new research suggests that sacrificing slumber for productivity is a bad... continue reading
Is the Flu Just a Simple Deficiency of Vitamin D?
There has been an age old question that scientists could not answer: Why is the flu most prevalent in winter? Fever, sore throat, cough, body pains and nausea... continue reading