http://kool1017.com Sat, 18 May 2013 14:03:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://kool1017.com/is-it-a-cold-or-is-it-the-flu-whats-the-difference-between-the-common-cold-and-the-influenza-virus/ http://kool1017.com/is-it-a-cold-or-is-it-the-flu-whats-the-difference-between-the-common-cold-and-the-influenza-virus/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:58:46 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=113788 People often confuse colds and the flu - and use the terms interchangeably.  But, there is a difference.

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]]> http://kool1017.com/the-biggest-way-to-avoid-catching-the-flu/feed/ 0 (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images) http://kool1017.com/flu-vaccine-shortage-reported-by-drug-manufacturers/ http://kool1017.com/flu-vaccine-shortage-reported-by-drug-manufacturers/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:00:29 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=112262 As the nation braces for one of the worst outbreaks of influenza in several years, major drug manufacturers are reporting a shortage of the vaccine.

]]> http://kool1017.com/flu-vaccine-shortage-reported-by-drug-manufacturers/feed/ 0 Source: LambdaCZ via flickr http://kool1017.com/when-to-see-a-doctor-if-you-think-you-have-the-flu/ http://kool1017.com/when-to-see-a-doctor-if-you-think-you-have-the-flu/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:15:17 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=112212 It's important to be safe during the influenza season.  Often, people are confused as to when  they should contact a doctor - of if they need  to.

]]> http://kool1017.com/when-to-see-a-doctor-if-you-think-you-have-the-flu/feed/ 0 TimmyGUNZ via flickr http://kool1017.com/what-do-i-do-if-i-come-down-with-the-flu/ http://kool1017.com/what-do-i-do-if-i-come-down-with-the-flu/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:00:17 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=112209 This season's influenza outbreak is one of the worst in several years - according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  So - what do you do if you come down with the flu?

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]]> http://kool1017.com/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-the-flu/feed/ 0 Source: Alviseni via flickr http://kool1017.com/red-cross-urges-everyone-to-get-the-flu-vaccine/ http://kool1017.com/red-cross-urges-everyone-to-get-the-flu-vaccine/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:14:54 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=112181 The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross is urging everyone in the Northland to get their flu vaccine.

]]> http://kool1017.com/red-cross-urges-everyone-to-get-the-flu-vaccine/feed/ 0 Source: Sanofi Pasteur via flickr http://kool1017.com/cdc-holiday-health-song-sings-twelve-ways-to-stay-healthy-this-holiday-season/ http://kool1017.com/cdc-holiday-health-song-sings-twelve-ways-to-stay-healthy-this-holiday-season/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:08:50 +0000 Rayman http://kool1017.com/?p=104519 We all know the tune 12 Days Of Christmas. I always get goofed up on the lyrics. Do you remember how to sing it correctly? Anyway, not feeling well due to a cold, flu, or worse, can really put a damper on your holiday season

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