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common cold

Should You Take Tamiflu?

Also read: Everything You Need to Know About the Flu You or someone in your family was just diagnosed with the flu. Now what? Just like the flu shot, there is a lot of controversy about Tamiflu, and with it, lots of misinformation. Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) is an anti-viral medication, which has its limitations. It […]

Flu Update 2018

Also Read: You Have the Flu…Now What?! When to Worry and What to Do! Unless you live under a rock, you already know the flu is severe this year. It is rampant in almost every state reaching epidemic status this week, has killed dozens of people, including healthy children and adults, and is highly contagious […]

Can Your Gloves Get You Sick?

Yesterday, on Good Morning America, I was asked to comment about the danger of the the flu virus attaching itself to the gloves we wear to keep our hands warm. I’ll jump at the chance to talk about the flu, which has killed more than 100 people including 20 children and has officially become an […]

How to Treat the Dreaded Cold

While there isn't a cure, you can try to treat. Here's how.