5 Immune-boosting Recipes
Cold and flu season is here, which means that your family is fending off viruses right and left. But the one thing that your kids do as nearly as often…
Important Facts About Pregnancy and the Flu
Preparing for a new baby is an exciting time, but as any expectant mom will tell you, it can also be stressful. And the news that the swine flu is…
Seasonal Flu Fundamentals
To keep your family healthy and safe this flu season, it's important to know all you can about the flu. Here are seasonal flu fundamentals on everything from symptoms to…
3 Common Cold and Flu Myths
Mothers usually know best. But your mom may have led you astray with a few pieces of her sick-day advice. Parents often ask my opinion about a piece of cold…
Five Ways to Avoid the Flu
It is not new news that the flu is bad news. Influenza has been the bane of human beings for centuries. Witness the so-called “Spanish Flu” of 1918 that killed…
The Truth About the Summer Cold Virus
Q. Are there different types of viruses in warm weather? For the most part, viruses are the same year-round. But there is one kind that's more common in the summer:…
Your Home Is Clean … But Is It Healthy?
You've worked tirelessly to make your home a haven for the whole family. But did you know that even the tidiest of homes can play host to troublesome germs and…
Stay Healthy With a Sick Kid
When your child sneezes, you: A. Run to his aid B. Run to the pharmacy C. Run for cover If you wanted to answer A or B, but the truth…
Why Sniffles Hit Hardest at Night
When your child wakes up coughing or complaining of an earache, it's tough to know what to do. And many common ailments -- from asthma to croup -- worsen in…