As flu season approaches, it’s crucial to stay informed and take necessary precautions. The CDC provides valuable information to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones. This fall and winter, both the flu virus and COVID-19 may be circulating, making vaccination the key defense against both illnesses. To maintain optimal health, it is
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When dealing with asthma during winter, you may notice your asthma becomes less easily controlled. Here are some explanations why this happens – Changes in air temperature, especially when temperatures decrease, can have a significant impact on the respiratory system. Colder and drier air can irritate the airways, triggering an inflammatory response. This inflammation can stimulate
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Here are a few Monkeypox facts for you to consider. Monkeypox is a viral disease with symptoms in humans similar to smallpox, including fever and rash. Anyone can get and spread Monkeypox regardless of sexual orientation. The virus can spread person to person through direct contact with lesions, body fluids of an infected person, or virus-contaminated
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In the northeast we see ticks and tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease, all year round, but during the warmer weather tick bites are more prevalent. Therefore, it’s important to be aware of how to prevent these bites and what do if one happens. Tick Bites: Prevention Generally speaking, the first step in prevention of tick
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U.S. health officials are closely monitoring for any cases in the United States as the coronavirus spreads through China. Of 114 patients tested only 6 have come back positive. As of January 31, 2020, there were 6 cases found in the United States: one each in Arizona and Washington state, and two in California and Illinois.
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