Surge in seasonal virus has strained hospitals
virus
Bodywork: The chickenpox vaccine and shingles
I read recently that something like 90% of American children are now vaccinated for chickenpox. What does that mean for their risk for shingles?
Bodywork: Are new and better flu shots coming?
What’s this new vaccine, and how is it different from the shots we receive now?
Bodywork: Can exercise compromise the immune system?
Can exercise — and especially long and intense sessions — compromise our immune systems?
Bodywork: Doubling up on flu shots
How long does immunity from a flu shot last? Would a booster after the first shot help?
Bodywork: Shaking the grip of hand, foot and mouth disease
My preschooler and I recently had hand, foot and mouth disease. I’ve read that some people lose fingernails and toenails after recovering. When will my household’s nails be in the clear, and now that we’ve been through this once, are we immune?
