Every winter, age-old health advice cycles back into our daily lives: "Don't drink cold water or you'll catch a cold!" Many people, especially older generations, still warn against consuming chilled ...

If you are hearing that "something is going around," you are not alone. That something is the flu. There were 12,211 reported cases of the flu for the week that ended Dec. 27 compared to 5,796 for the ...

A new variant of the flu, dubbed by some as a super flu, is spreading across the United States. Weekly flu activity by state as of Dec. 20 shows high activity in Florida. Flu, cold or COVID? Symptoms ...

A massive winter storm is about to hit much of the United States, bringing snow, sleet, icy rain, and exceptionally low temperatures. Here’s how to protect yourself, especially if you have a medical ...

Erika Prouty, PharmD, is a professional community pharmacist that specializes in blood cholesterol readings, blood pressure readings, and medication therapy management. B12 deficiency can cause ...

Winter jackets for extreme cold—more often called parkas—are almost necessary in frigid climates such as Alaska, Minnesota, Canada, or Sweden. Depending on the activity and your material preferences, ...

Ice helps reduce swelling and pain by narrowing blood vessels and limiting blood flow. You can use heat to relax tight muscles and improve blood flow after 48-72 hours of injury. Applying ice for ...

The flu is straining hospitals and urgent cares across the United States, with the surge in infections driven by an aggressive new flu variant. Flu activity remains high in most parts of the country, ...