When it comes to having the flu, the more that you know about the virus, the better chance you have of getting over it quickly and efficiently. In this article, we’ll do the best we can when it comes to answering the questions that people commonly ask about the influenza virus.

We all know the problems that coming down with influenza can have on your health. Most of the time, influenza provides to be quite the nuisance when it comes to going about your every day life, and many hours of worker productivity are lost due to employees being out with the flu. The body aches, [...]

The influenza viruses causes millions of people across the world to come down with some very annoying symptoms, and it can even lead to death in some cases. It’s a type of illness that is very common, but not many people understand it. In this article, we’ll examine some of the myths that surround the [...]

When it comes to getting over an illness, many go to the doctor for treatment. However, there are others who cast aside modern medicine in favor of down-to-earth home remedies. The flu can be a particularly troublesome illness that can cause you to really feel down in the dumps due to the long list of [...]

The old saying that a bad thing doesn't come alone could not be proven with a better example than that of the year 1918. The Great War was in its final steps, but over the course of 4 years, it took a toll of approximately 15-20 million lives across the globe. As if that was [...]

The flu is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind, as we can trace back its symptoms in writings dating as early as the fifth century B.C. The first one to point out the symptoms of the flu (although he doesn't name it "flu" per say) is Hippocrates, commonly regarded as the Father of [...]

We all know the troubles that the flu can bring to your household. The symptoms that the virus brings about, from coughing and wheezing to a runny nose and fever, can really diminish your quality of life, and influenza can quickly spread around the household. Few realize that the flu can actually be a very [...]

When many people think about the flu, they think about a passing sickness. For the most part, those thoughts are correct. Many different seasonal influenza viruses come and go over the years, but sometimes, particularly deadly strains may pop up. When certain influenza strains mutate, they can quickly become a global threat. As of recently, [...]

Bird flu, just like most other flu types, can become lethal to humans if left untreated. However, with most of the other flu viruses you have a fair window of treatment that can last for weeks before the virus produces other complications that are harder to treat, such as flu specific pneumonia, high fever and [...]

Influenza is a virus that can spread very quickly and easily. It's a respiratory illness that spreads through coughing and sneezing. Few people realize that a sneeze or a cough can send influenza viruses as far as three feet away! When these viruses find their way towards a person's nose or mouth, they will become [...]