Tag Archives: whooping cough

Flu Myths & Legends: Mayo Clinic Expert Dispels 5 Common Misconceptions

January 28th, 2013 - 2:02 pm

It seems you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing “the flu this” or “the flu that.” Unfortunately, this season’s influenza outbreak is one of the worst in years. And it’s not just the flu virus that’s causing problems; there … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in General Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics | Tagged colds, Flu, flu shot, hand sanitzer, hand-washing, handwashing, happy birthday, hygiene, influenza, Mayo Clinic, norovirus, pertussis, poland, pregnancy, pregnant, vaccination, Vaccine, virus, whooping cough | Comments (3)

When To Keep Your Child Home from School

January 8th, 2013 - 12:47 pm

Children are bound to come down with the occasional sniffles, cold or other viral bugs, but with influenza, whooping cough and other illnesses affecting people across the country this winter, it’s good to know exactly when you should keep your … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics | Tagged CDC, cold, daycare, Dr. Key, Flu, MCHS, school, virus, whooping cough | Comments (1)

Join Us for a Twitter Chat on Whooping Cough, the Flu & You

December 7th, 2012 - 3:23 pm

What’s new with the flu? Why are so many people getting whooping cough – even though they were vaccinated? Please join experts from Mayo Clinic and the Centers for Disease Control for a Twitter chat Dec. 12 with NBC News chief … Continue reading →