Tips to Avoid the Flu

Tips to Avoid the Flu

Get a Flu Shot! The CDC recommends that people over the age of 6 months get an annual flu shot. and More....

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The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet

The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet

Nutrition and healthy eating The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet is a healthy eating plan based on typical foods and recipes of Mediterranean-style cooking. Here's how to adopt the Mediterranean diet. By Mayo Clinic Staff

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What’s New for the 2023 - 2024 Flu Season?

What’s New for the 2023 - 2024 Flu Season?

Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best available way to protect yourself and your family from flu and its potentially serious complications.

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What You Should Know About Influenza (Flu) Antiviral Drugs

What You Should Know About Influenza (Flu) Antiviral Drugs

Can flu illness be treated? Yes. There are prescription medications called “antiviral drugs” that can be used to treat flu illness.

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Shingrix Vaccine for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in adults.

Shingrix Vaccine for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in adults.

Shingles is a condition caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. On October 20, 2017, GlaxoSmithKline announced the FDA approval of Shingrix for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in adults aged 50 years and older.

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Only 23% of Americans Get Enough Exercise, a New Report Says

Only 23% of Americans Get Enough Exercise, a New Report Says

Less than a quarter of Americans are meeting all national physical activity guidelines, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

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