New Recommendations for the Flu Season
Chicago’s fall weather has been unseasonably warm, but don’t be fooled. Winter is coming and, with it, the flu. Influenza is a contagious respiratory virus that can impact the nose, throat and lungs. The severity of the illness ranges from mild to severe, and in its worst cases can lead to hospitalization or even death. […]
The Kid’s Doctor: Dog flu no threat to humans
By Sue Hubbard, M.D., www.kidsdr.com Seem like a funny time of year for me to be writing about flu? Well, now the problem is dog flu, which has been spreading rapidly across the country. Dog flu is caused by an influenza virus and is a contagious respiratory disease in dogs. Fortunately, however, there have been […]
