Immunity on Shine

I Survived the H1N1 Flu

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By Sarah Jio

I write about health and fitness for a living, so when it came to flu prevention, I thought I was already armed and ready. I’m a frequent and religious hand washer, and I eat healthy, organic and immune-boosting probiotic-rich foods like yogurt and kefir. I rarely get

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…

Critics call foul on Kellogg's immunity boosting claim

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Apparently, someone at Kellogg's wasn't eating their Smart Start. According to

Six Foods That Fight the Flu

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Boost your immunity with healthy recipes from Epicurious and advice from John La Puma, M.D.

Have you noticed that people who normally shun shots are scrambling to get flu vaccines this year? And that's just the "regular" flu shot—vaccinations…

Why you should get the H1N1 swine flu vaccine

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A poll conducted by the Associated Press suggests that more than one-third of parents in the U.S. fear adverse effects of the swine flu vaccine, and oppose immunization of their children. As a physician, father of 5, and a member of the body politic—I understand this reticence, but disagree with…

6 Ways to stave off swine flu

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Like just about everyone, I’ve had my share of questions about the H1N1 virus, so I dispatched Prevention’s best reporters to talk to experts and find out the facts so far. Although there’s certainly a chance that you’ll be exposed to the germs (a recent White House report…

What heavy people need to know about swine flu

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We still have much to learn about the swine flu (H1N1) virus, and we will learn it as the outbreak plays out over time. Several early clues are of interest, and potentially of practical value. The latest news flash: an apparent association between

Don't panic: 7 ways to stay healthy during a health scare

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Swine flu news is everywhere, and by now you’ve read all the precautionary measures: Load up on hand sanitizer, avoid crowds, stay away from your hacking coworker, cancel your trip to Cancun. You don’t need to hear it again from me, but what I can tell you is that…