The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. There also are flu antiviral drugs that can be used to treat and prevent flu. The tips and resources below will help you learn about steps you can take to protect yourself and others from flu and help stop the spread of germs.

Fleas and ticks love to make themselves at home in your house. They might be there even when you can’t see them. Many pet owners think they only need to worry about these pests in seasonal or warm weather, but thanks to our warm winter accommodations, both fleas and ticks can be active year-round. 

Growing up as a Latino in a “traditional” Latino household, I’ve been able to enjoy many different delicious foods. While a lot of the foods of our culture taste great, indulging in them too much can lead to some problematic situations over time.

By Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D.

Most expectant parents are warned about the “baby blues,” which describes a relatively mild bout of depression that occurs in around 80 percent of new mothers. Some of the typical symptoms include irritability, insomnia, anxiety, unexpected tearfulness, and unpredictable mood swings. These usually show up around the fourth or fifth day after delivery and symptoms take a relatively quick course to resolution. (It may be interesting to note that mothers of daughters, have been found to be less likely to experience even this little dip in the road after childbirth – likely due to sex-related hormones. Unfortunately, a baby’s gender doesn’t offer any protection against development of full-on PPD.

By Lauren Weiler

Whether you realize it or not, your immune system does some seriously heavy lifting. It has the vital job of protecting you from disease, fighting pathogens, and making sure you wake up the next morning feeling just as good as the day before. Sure, you’ve been sidelined by the flu before, but without your immune system, it’d be tough to survive at all.