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via BlackDoctor: When you have the flu, you may not feel like eating anything at all. Or, you may resort to eating things that your body doesn’t need. The problem? While your body is busy fighting off viruses, it needs support to do its job. What’s one primary source of that support? Nutrition. But what […]

viaprevention: Flu overview Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by flu viruses that travel through the air and enter the body through the nose or mouth. Five to 20 percent of Americans get the flu each year, and anyone is susceptible to the virus. During the 2017-2018 flu season, approximately 900,000 people were hospitalized and […]

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via BlackAmericaWeb: WHAT ARE THE ODDS THAT THE AVERAGE PERSON WILL COME DOWN WITH THE FLU DESPITE PREVENTION STRATEGIES? 5 – 20% of the US population gets the flu each year.  WHAT ARE THE EARLY WARNING SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE INFLUENZA? Early warning signs that you may have flu include sudden excessive fatigue, body aches […]

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via BlackDoctor: You’ve been coughing and sneezing for a couple days now. Are your symptoms contagious to others? How can you tell if you should just stay at home to avoid infecting others? The cold and flu season lasts from September until May, but catching a cold has nothing to do with the temperature outside. […]