by Kim Benjamin | Oct 18, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
What Is Influenza (flu)? From the Minnesota Department of Health The flu is a respiratory disease caused by a virus that attacks the nose, throat, and lungs. Illness is usually mild or moderate, not requiring hospitalization. However, at times flu can be severe,...
by Kim Benjamin | Aug 23, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
COVID Makes A Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around The Corner By Sunita Sohrabji Story courtesy Ethnic Media Services The U.S. is experiencing a summer swell of infections, though hospitalization rates remain relatively stable. Three eminent experts...
by Kim Benjamin | Jul 4, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
How To Control Your Asthma When Outdoor Air Quality Is Bad (StatePoint) Asthma, a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for over 24 million Americans, is often exacerbated by air pollution and the effects of climate change. However, understanding how the...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 19, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
Are We Out of the Woods With COVID? By Peter White, Article Courtesy Ethnic Media Services Omicron variants are killing 200-300 people a day but population immunity in the U.S. is higher and more stable than a year ago. The Chairman of the Department of Medicine...
by Kim Benjamin | Mar 30, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
Are We Done With Masks? Three Experts Review The Latest Findings By Peter White Article Courtesy Ethnic Media Services A new study finds masks do little to prevent the spread of viruses like the flu and Covid, and that hand washing, and vaccines offer more...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 27, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
What Those With Asthma or COPD Need to Know About Whooping Cough (StatePoint) Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an extremely contagious bacterial infection that can lead to severe, sometimes life-threatening health problems, such as exacerbation of...
