Flu on Shine

Flu vaccine no more dangerous than a can of tuna

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by Robert Greene, M.D. Amongst all of the alarm about whether or not to get the flu vaccine, I think it’s important to keep matters in their proper perspective. Influenza (“seasonal flu”) is a serious infection that results in about 36,000 deaths per year in the USA alone. The new variant,…

User post: I need some ideas for comfort foods for people that are sick.

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Morning Shiners! As much as I try this season, it looks like flu is hitting my household (which thankfully is only my husband and myself). This is the first time that we have had to deal with the flu as we both normally don't get sick. The last time I had the flu of any kind was back around 2003…

User Post: What will your boss say to you if you call in sick?

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OK, we all have called in to work feeling ill at some point. I will tell you right now that when I call in, I am made feel like a liar, and the tone of voice that I get is as if I am lying. I get questioned with detail of my ailments -- "When did it start, do you have a…

What's In Your Hand Sanitizer?

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Healthiness and Cleanliness The H1N1 flu virus is sweeping the nation. One of the main strategies for avoiding the flu is to regularly clean your hands. California's Governor Schwazenegger has even issued an emergency proclamation to help prevent the spread of H1N1 that include…

5 Tricks for Fighting Cold and Flu Season

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Go ahead — wash your hands 20 times a day and avoid anyone with the sniffles like the plague. You'll lower your odds of getting sick, but now more than ever germs are everywhere, and you can't dodge them forever. The key to staying healthy: strengthening your…