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13/01/2026

If it already seems like this year’s flu season is a lot worse than it normally is, that’s because it definitely is: New York just saw a record number of flu cases. A nasty novel flu variant — which many are labeling a “super flu” — is on the loose globally and now here in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know: https://nymag.visitlink.me/0Na2V9

13/01/2026

Most people recover from fever and other symptoms within a week without needing medical attention. However, the flu can cause severe illness or death, especially in people at high risk:

🤰Pregnant women
👶Children aged 6 months to 5 years
👴Adults aged 65 years and older
😩Individuals with chronic medical conditions
👩‍⚕️ Health-care workers

If your flu is not getting better, see your health provider as soon as you can.

13/01/2026

The Department of Health renewed on Monday its call for the public to undergo immunization to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases, stressing that vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to protect against severe illness and death.

Read more: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/972518/doh-reminds-public-vaccines-available-for-free-at-health-centers/story/

13/01/2026

Inihayag ni health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon na ang pagtaas ng kaso ng pneumonia sa mga ospital ay posibleng sanhi ng tinatawag na ‘superflu.’

Dagdag pa niya, may sapat na batayan ang publiko para mabahala sa gitna ng ulat tungkol sa pagtaas ng kaso ng superflu sa bansa.

BASAHIN: https://dzrh.com.ph/post/health-expert-flags-rising-pneumonia-cases-linked-to-super-flu

08/11/2022

The exact cause of migraines isn’t known, but for some people they are tied to triggers.

Here are some common culprits: wb.md/3hbnOCp

08/11/2022

This time of year brings more respiratory viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The virus causes mild cold-like symptoms for most people, but it can be very serious for adults 65+ or those with certain chronic medical conditions. To protect yourself & others:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you’re sick.
• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper shirt sleeve, not your hands.
• Clean frequently touched surfaces like doorknobs and mobile devices.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2GlAmm9.

08/11/2022

Does your kid complain about pain when eating food or drinking beverages?

Check out for mouth sores and blisters! These are common symptoms of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD).

You can manage the symptoms of HFMD at home by:

👉🏼 drinking enough water for hydration 🥤
👉🏼 taking over-the-counter medications to ease fever and pain due to mouth sores 💊
👉🏼 getting enough sleep and rest 🛌💤

Bring your child to a health care provider for further treatment and care if:

✅the child is younger that 6 months
✅ the fever lasts longer than 3 days
✅ the symptoms do not improve in 10 days
✅ the symptoms are severe

08/11/2022

Hand, Food and Mouth Disease (HFMD) spreads from person-to-person through droplets produced when speaking, sneezing, coughing, or even breathing. It can also spread through direct contact with open wounds from skin blisters or touching surfaces contaminated with f***s.

We can all work together to prevent the spread of HFMD. Keep our homes and schools safe and clean for our children. 🏡🏫

08/11/2022

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that can cause some children to become very sick and have trouble breathing.

If you are around an infant or young child, especially those born prematurely, are very young, have chronic lung or heart disease, or a weakened immune system, take extra care to protect them from RSV:

- Cover your coughs and sneezes
- Keep your hands off your face
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Stay home when you are sick
- Clean and disinfect surfaces
- Wash your hands often

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2GlAmm9

07/11/2022

Let me help you protect you and your family. 😊

Prevention is better than cure! 😊

Benefits of flu vaccines according to CDC:
1. Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu.
2. Flu vaccination has been shown in several studies to reduce severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick.
3. Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization.
4. Flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with certain chronic health conditions.
5. Flu vaccination during pregnancy helps protect pregnant people from flu during and after pregnancy and helps protect their infants from flu in their first few months of life.
6. Flu vaccine can be lifesaving in children.
7. Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you, including those who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness, like babies and young children, older people, and people with certain chronic health conditions.

(For more info: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/vaccineeffect.htm)

24/10/2022

As the everyday hustle and bustle expose us to different triggers of stress, managing cortisol levels in our body puts us at an advantage in managing our overall health---including eczema. Know how music can help you relax and unwind, so you can reduce flare-ups.