Flu Season is Coming to a Close: What You Should Know
The flu season typically begins in late November or early December, peaks in January or February, and leaves around April or early May. However, the flu season can oftentimes be unpredictable.
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Supplements, Natural Remedies You Should Be Taking to Combat Illness this Season
To help combat seasonal illnesses like colds, flu, and other respiratory infections, consider a mix of supplements and natural remedies that support immunity.
Doctors’ Tips for a Healthy and Safe Holiday Season
Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices during this period, so you can start 2025 on the right foot.
Triple Defense: Shield Your Health this Fall and Winter with Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Vaccines
The Houston Health Department (HHD) provides essential guidance on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu, RSV and COVID-19.
5 Ways to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones This Holiday Season
The holidays are right around the corner, and experts are already seeing a rise in respiratory illnesses like influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In addition, COVID-19 continues to be a serious health threat in the United States. As you gather with family and friends this holiday season, remember that one of the most…
5 Tips To Keep Your Immune System Strong This Season
With health top of mind during cold and flu season, it’s important to support your body’s immune system. Fortunately, a number of lifestyle habits can boost your overall health, at the same time helping your immune system function as effectively as possible. Even if you do come down with a cold this year, you can…
Smart Flu Prevention Tips for Workplaces
By d-mars.com News Provider It’s estimated that influenza sent up to 400,000 people to the hospital with flu complications and caused an estimated 22,000 deaths in the United States in the 2019-2020 flu season. As more Americans return to their workplaces, employers can play an important role in flu prevention. While experts aren’t exactly sure…
Fighting Flu and Staying Healthy All Year With Medicaid and CHIP
By d-mars.com News Provider Each year, millions of Americans get sick from “seasonal influenza” (“the flu”). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 38 million people got sick with the flu during the 2019-2020 flu season. The flu is more dangerous than the common cold and children are at higher…
New Survey by National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Underscores Need to Build Trust in COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines Among Communities of Color
Source: PRN Newswire New data released today by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) shows a significant gap in vaccine confidence among Black adults in the US. Despite bearing a disproportionate burden of serious disease and death related to COVID-19 and influenza (flu), a large percentage of Black adults say they will not get…
Get a Clue About the Flu: What You Need To Know
By d-mars.com News Provider As flu season collides with the COVID-19 pandemic this year, it’s critical to think about how to best protect yourself, your loved ones and the members of your community from getting sick and overburdening an increasingly strained healthcare system. Getting a flu shot each season is an easy and safe way…
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Stop the Spread of Flu
By d-mars.com News Provider Amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, with hospitals and health care workers already overburdened, medical experts say it’s more important than ever to slow the spread of the flu. In a typical year, the flu causes tens of millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands…
Protect Yourself Against Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease this National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, which serves as an important reminder to not only rally around those affected by this disease.
Award-Winning TV Host Sherri Shepherd Setting Stage to Help Protect Her Health
Sherri Shepherd shared her diabetes story and is helping raise awareness about the importance of vaccination.
5 Simple Ways to Harvest Your Health This Fall
Here are some valuable tips to help you harvest your health this fall.
Boost Your Health This Fall with 5 Expert Tips
Instead of throwing in the towel, get ahead of the sluggishness of the colder months by taking proactive steps to prioritize wellness.
Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccination Can Save Your Life
The American Lung Association and Pfizer are partnering to raise awareness about pneumococcal pneumonia and encourage adults to get vaccinated if they are eligible.
How to Maintain and Improve Your Plumbing this Fall and Winter
To help you tackle these tasks, plumbing experts offer tips for jobs you can do yourself, and those that might be better left to the pros.
Criminal Justice Reform Poised to Be Decisive Issue in 2024 Election, Poll Shows
Voters in key battleground states overwhelmingly favor reform.
Terence Blanchard Live: Honoring 50 Years of Excellence at University of Houston – Downtown
Cousins Terence Blanchard and Dr. Loren J. Blanchard will come together in celebration of UHD’s 50th anniversary.
Preparing For Colder Months: What Homeowners Need to Know About Home Heating
Here are tips to help homeowners prepare their heating systems for the coming season while staying informed about changes in the industry that could impact them.