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    Jan 15, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Flu myths: Know your bug

    The latest flu epidemic has many people in a near-panic. But it's important to know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to fighting the influenza virus.
    The latest flu epidemic has many people in a near-panic. But it's important to know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to fighting the influenza virus. "This is one of the worst flu seasons we've seen in Illinois in about a decade,"...

    Tags: Symptoms, Chemical Industry, Preventative Medicine, Fever, Vaccines

    2. Feb 5, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  2. Burb's Eye View: Feverishly, urgently chasing a Google fail

    On day four of the eyeball-punching ache that invaded my frontal cortex, I thought things were under control. But sickness is a slippery, devilish thing. I usually live life undetected by the bugs and viruses and bacteria with the scary-sounding Latin...

    Tags: Symptoms, Viral Diseases and Infections, Fever, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., John Stamos

    3. Feb 2, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  3. Banks Injured; Teams Awaits Diagnosis

    Geno Auriemma said Saturday that he probably won't find out until Sunday morning how badly sophomore guard Brianna Banks is injured.
    The Hartford Courant
    Geno Auriemma said Saturday that he probably won't find out until Sunday morning how badly sophomore guard Brianna Banks is injured. Inserted into Saturday's 71-65 win over St. John's midway through the first half, she played for just one minute and...

    Tags: St. John's Red Storm, Heather Buck, Connecticut Huskies, Fever, Big East Conference

    4. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. More dangerous temperatures forecast as new cold-weather deaths reported

    At least two cold-weather-related deaths were confirmed in the Baltimore area during last week's snap of frigid weather, and more dangerous cold is in the forecast.
    At least two cold-weather-related deaths were confirmed in the Baltimore area during last week's snap of frigid weather, and more dangerous cold is in the forecast. Hypothermia was a factor in the deaths of an elderly Baltimore County woman and an...

    Tags: Hypothermia, Weather Reports, Weather, Baltimore Weather, National Weather Service

    5. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. Plague affecting prairie dog populations?

    With much of the snow melting, and labeling of the chemical products registered for prairie dogs allowing use for some time yet, some opportunity remains this winter for control. Before initiating chemical control measures however, landowners would be...

    Tags: Symptoms, Headaches, Fever, Epidemics and Plagues, Bubonic Plague

    6. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. The sniffling and coughing season

    Flu season is upon us again, but authorities say it won't exhibit as mild a form this year as in seasons past. On Friday, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially declared flu an epidemic in Maryland and 46 other states, meaning the number of new cases significantly exceeds what would be expected during a normal year. Health officials are stockpiling vaccine and making it available at hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and doctors' offices, but members of the public have to do their part as well by doing everything possible to get vaccinated before they get sick.
    Flu season is upon us again, but authorities say it won't exhibit as mild a form this year as in seasons past. On Friday, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially declared flu an epidemic in Maryland and 46 other states, meaning...

    Tags: Symptoms, Heart Disease, Preventative Medicine, Hospitals and Clinics, High Blood Pressure

    7. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Flu 411: What everyone needs to know

    It's flu season in Baltimore.
    It's flu season in Baltimore. A few days after Christmas, Baltimore resident Kathleen Dudley began experiencing telltale signs of the flu — fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, cough and overall exhaustion. "The worst part — the fever...

    Tags: Symptoms, Chemical Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Soups, Karen Black

    8. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Another light snowfall expected to arrive for Friday afternoon rush hour

    Another fast-moving dusting of snow could snarl the Friday evening commute, with a dangerous chill still not expected to lift until early next week.
    Another fast-moving dusting of snow could snarl the Friday evening commute, with a dangerous chill still not expected to lift until early next week. The cold snap has already contributed to some deaths, state health officials said, though an exact...

    Tags: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Hypothermia, Highway Transportation, Weather Reports, Weather

    9. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  9. Not Too Late To Get Your Flu Shot

    One of the most common, and potentially dangerous, misconceptions about the flu is that it's "just a bad cold." No, it isn't. Some of the symptoms are the same, but influenza is much more dangerous. Each year, some 200,000 Americans are hospitalized,...

    Tags: Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Flu, Symptoms, Preventative Medicine

    10. Jan 21, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  10. Extreme cold presents problems for man and beast

    With the National Weather Service predicting wind chills as low as 20 below zero today, people have to take precautions.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    With the National Weather Service predicting wind chills as low as 20 below zero today, people have to take precautions.   “Definitely people who have lung problems and other chronic illnesses must be careful,” said Darcy Thorne, emergency...

    Tags: Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, The Salvation Army, Services and Shopping, Vehicles

    11. Jan 13, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  11. How I spent my sick days

    Recently, after a couple of days of feeling a bit run down, I groused to my wife that I didn't feel bad enough to miss work, just bad enough to make work a lot harder than usual. "It might be nice to feel bad enough to have to stay home," I said sardonically.
    Recently, after a couple of days of feeling a bit run down, I groused to my wife that I didn't feel bad enough to miss work, just bad enough to make work a lot harder than usual. "It might be nice to feel bad enough to have to stay home," I said...

    Tags: Les Miserables (musical), Fever, Coughing, Quentin Tarantino, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    12. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  12. How to tell a cold from the flu

    The common cold and flu are caused by different viruses but can have some similar symptoms, making them tough to tell apart. In general, the flu is worse and symptoms are more intense. - COLDS: Usual symptoms include stuffy or runny nose, sore throat...

    Tags: Flu, Symptoms, Viral Diseases and Infections, Aspirin (drug), Headaches

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