Quick, take cover! Flu season is here! We all know what that means—we are looking toward a good few months filled with sniffling, running, stuffy noses, and wheezy, phlegmy coughs. The flu is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It is spread by the sneezes and coughs of an infected person. People with the flu are contagious 1–2 days before ... Continue Reading
4 Major Side Effects From Flu Shot
Every year, more than 100 million Americans get flu shots, believing they're doing a good thing for their health. It's excellent marketing, but simply not true... Flu shots are not "perfectly safe" for everyone - and the side effects of flu shots can be downright scary. Between the generalized side effects the Center for Disease Control (CDC) warns about and the specific ... Continue Reading