This winter has been an especially virulent flu season. In New York State, the Governor declared a public health emergency, as there were 15,000 cases of flu last month. In the previous year’s entire flu season, there were only 4400 cases in the same region. Boston received reports of 700 cases of flu and 4 [ Read More ]
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Health care has always been a stressful profession. Think high-stakes work, too many patients, overwhelmed employees. It all adds up to lots of potential conflict, and that’s bad news for patient care, safety, and satisfaction. Now, throw health reform changes linking reimbursement to quality and patient perception of care metrics into the mix and the [ Read More ]
The holidays are filled with joy and quality time with family, but often stress can come along with it. Studies have shown the risk of getting cancer may increase due to long-term and high-level stress which weakens the immune system. The National Foundation for Cancer Research has found that reducing one’s stress level is an [ Read More ]
It’s easy to eat too much and exercise too little during the holiday season. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Although celebrations usually take place both at home and work, it is possible to enjoy this time of year while eating healthy and staying active. The tips below will help you get started. [ Read More ]
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season and a celebratory time full of temptations and demands due to family gatherings, parties, shopping and entertaining. Unhealthy habits may be inevitable this time of year, but as the festivities commence on Thursday, Northwestern Medicine experts say there are simple strategies to help you stay on track [ Read More ]
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, good food and good times. The nation’s emergency physicians want it to stay that way and not become a memory that involves a visit to the nearest ER. “We are prepared to treat you at any moment should you need it,” said Andrew Sama, MD, FACEP, president of the [ Read More ]
The power goes out. Your basement floods. A water main cracks. All of these issues can cause disruptions in the flow of water to homes and businesses. In these instances, Boil Water Advisories are issued to alert communities of potential issues with the quality of water for drinking, cooking, household chores and personal hygiene. Culligan [ Read More ]
Backyard barbecues, coolers packed for picnics, al fresco dining and hot summer days are all the ingredients for a bad case of food poisoning if you’re not careful. Cases of foodborne illness peak during the summer months, according to the USDA. But taking a few precautions can help you avoid food poisoning, say experts featured [ Read More ]
Potential hazards and pollutants may lurk around almost every corner – they may be in a child’s toy, in the air, in the water and food they eat, or in everyday household items. But armed with information, pregnant women and parents can take steps to limit their children’s exposure to environmental hazards and give them [ Read More ]
Runny nose? Watery eyes? Itchy throat? Sounds like you have allergies! As it has been widely reported, this could be one of the worst allergy seasons in years. With 20% of Americans affected by allergies, 1 in every 5 Americans is always looking for remedies to alleviate their symptoms. HealthyDirections.com, a new website that provides [ Read More ]