Herbal, Nutritional Healing & Health Guide

Influenza vaccines (also called flu shots) help you to prevent getting sick by introducing your body to a weakened or dead version of the virus to teach your body to build immunity to it. This year, there will be vaccines for both types of flu – one for the regular seasonal ...

Make preparations to care for yourself and your loved ones. Make sure you have the following items on hand: Pain and fever medication, like Tylenol or Advil, to treat fever and headaches A thermometer Extra supplies of any essential medication, like insulin for diabetics Cleaning supplies, like household disinfectant Soap and alcohol-based hand sanitizer to ...

Almost always: Cough and fever Common: Fatigue Muscle aches Sore throat Headache Decreased appetite Runny nose Sometimes: Nausea Vomitting Diarrhea

The H1N1 flu virus – also known as human swine influenza – is a respiratory illness that affects the nose, throat and lungs. This virus usually affects pigs, but has been transferred to humans. The H1N1 flu virus has caused primarily mild illness in Canada, but Canadians need to be prepared ...

The H1N1 flu virus is a new strain of pandemic influenza which is different than the seasonal flu. People have no natural immunity to protect against this virus.  The H1N1 flu virus emerged in April 2009 and surveillance of its spread shows that it is affecting more young and healthy ...

World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic Dr Margaret Chan Director-General of the World Health Organization Ladies and gentlemen, In late April, WHO announced the emergence of a novel influenza A virus. This particular H1N1 strain has not circulated previously in humans. The virus is entirely new. The virus is contagious, ...