With the new year in full swing, it’s important to prioritize your health. Healthcare professionals are seeing an uptick in ...

The CDC estimates at least 17 million people have gotten the flu this season and between 13,000 and 22,000 deaths have been reported. Getting vaccinated and avoiding contact with others are some of ...

While flu concerns and handwashing practices are elevated, reports of improper handwashing practices are also rising. An increasing number of Americans say they frequently see others leave public ...

I expect this year we’re going to see the peak now,” Dr. Tom Hrisomalos, infectious disease physician at IU Health, said ...

Despite international fears of contracting what has been called “swine flu,” local medical professionals insist people should take no more precautionary measures than what would be taken during flu ...

Sept. 25 -- WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer Americans are regularly washing their hands, even though it's one of the best ways to prevent colds and flu, says the fourth annual Soap and ...

Nobody should have to remind you of this, really. It should be as natural as drinking water or going to the bathroom (and washing your hands afterward). But alas, people don't listen — and those might ...

ANN ARBOR -- Masks and hand hygiene could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms up to 75 percent, a University of Michigan study found. A new report shows the second-year results, from 2007-08) of the ...