The flu (influenza virus) is a contagious illness. It is a viral infection that hits the respiratory system. Young children, individuals over the age of 65, and people with weak immune systems have a higher chance of developing more severe symptoms when they catch the flu. There is no cure for the flu but recognizing…
The symptoms of the common cold and the flu are very similar in its early forms, but flu symptoms last longer and are more severe. And to most people, wintertime is almost synonymous with cold and flu season. It’s a time when you need your immune system to give its best to decrease your likelihood…
Nobody wants to have the flu. It takes a physical, mental, and emotional toll on the sufferer, not to mention it can spread to your loved ones. The development of the flu vaccine has saved many lives around the world. In the United States, the seasonal flu vaccine saves tens of thousands of lives and…
