The flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses are often more common throughout the winter. People spend more time indoors together, especially during the holidays, which promotes the spread of ...

Do one simple thing for your health this winter — It seems so basic, but washing your hands can be one of your best defenses against illness. Winter is often noted for its guest list of viruses ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Millions of Americans have traveled and are now coming home from the Thanksgiving holiday, and doctors say that increases the risk of getting sick. “Kids have gone back to ...

Be sure you’re cooking foods thoroughly and storing them quickly, as germs can grow rapidly in the danger zone that lies between 40 and 140 degrees. (Kaboompics.com, Kaboompics.com via Pexels.) ’Tis ...

Young children get sick far more often than adults, and it is completely normal. Most healthy kids come down with about six viral illnesses a year—and preschoolers and early elementary-aged children ...

WEST MICHIGAN — While there is no place like home for the holidays, getting together with the family can lead to getting together with more illness this time of the year. So staying healthy right now ...

Nov. 24, 2025 — From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, holiday togetherness comes with a catch: a spike in the viruses that thrive when we all gather inside. The latest U.S. wastewater data suggests that ...

With cold and flu season underway, one would hope others would be considerate enough to cough and sneeze into the crook of their elbow, slowing down the spread of contagious droplets into the air ...