Impossible! That's a big myth. Absolutely not true. The flu is dangerous potentially for anyone. That's why we recommend everyone 6 months and older get the flu vaccine. People with weakened ...

Norovirus, often mislabeled as “stomach flu,” is a highly contagious virus causing vomiting and diarrhea. Unlike influenza, ...

As flu season peaks, misconceptions about the flu vaccine continue to circulate and might prevent many from getting the ...

The flu strain used in the vaccine is killed, or inactivated, virus. You cannot get the flu from dead virus. Studies show that flu vaccines reduce the risk of illness by 40-60% on average.

We're here to debunk some flu myths. So myth number 1. You can't get the flu shot if you're sick. So I've heard this one a bunch of times. Listen, if you have a mild illness like a cough or a ...

Winter is the season of festive cheer but it is also considered a challenging time for people’s health and wellness By taking necessary precautions and avoiding common health myths we can maintain ove ...

Dr. Todd Rice, head of the medical intensive care unit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, on Monday did some myth busting on flu prevention and treatment in hopes Nashvillians can weather ...

Last flu season left health experts shocked and worried. Nearly 200 children died from the flu, and here’s the heartbreaking truth most of them could have been saved by a simple vaccination.

Myth or fact? Snot can be good for you. Producing mucus will help clear your sinuses, help clear your nasal passages. Laura Martin, MD, MPH And the snot and the mucus, they help keep our mucous ...

Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been confirmed in multiple parts of our region, and beyond. We're digging into the facts on this flu, and how some farmers in Pennsylvania are trying to keep ...