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How Aging Affects Your Immune System 03/13/2018 08:00pm • As you get older, your immune system ages with you. There's even a medical term for it -- immunosenescence -- the gradual decrease in immune function that comes with age. Similar to your walking or running speed, your body's ability to fight off infection inevitably slows. However, you can do a lot Will There Be a Vaccine for Breast Cancer Someday? 03/13/2018 08:00pm • We're told to get a flu shot every year, and most Americans are vaccinated against various diseases including mumps, measles and whooping cough as children. But what are the chances you someday might be able to get a vaccine to prevent breast cancer? The National Institutes of Health report that "v 6 Strategies to Avoid Getting the Flu Twice in One Season 02/28/2018 07:00pm • If you've been slammed by the flu this season and think you can't get it again for a year or so, think again. Flu season typically runs from October through April or May, and during that time, you're vulnerable to falling ill more than once. "While unlikely, people can get the flu twice in a single Flu Got You Down Even After You've Recovered? 02/27/2018 07:00pm • Even after they've recovered from a nasty bout of the flu, some people are left feeling down in the dumps or seriously low on energy, and they don't understand why they haven't bounced back. It may not be just because they lost days or weeks of their regularly scheduled lives due to the illness. It Patriot League Tournament preview for American, Navy 02/27/2018 12:53pm • WASHINGTON -- It's not technically March Madness, but conference tournament time is here after an underwhelming regular season for most of the local schools. Yes — I know that Virginia is No. 1 in the nation and Virginia Tech is fresh off wins over the Cavaliers and No. 5 Duke, but the bulk of th US panel says it's OK to use nasal spray flu vaccine again 02/21/2018 02:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A federal panel says it's OK for doctors to start using a kid-friendly nasal spray flu vaccine again. Two years ago, the advisory group pulled its recommendation for FluMist vaccine after research found it wasn't working against the flu bug making most people sick. But the Ad Why You Must Stay Home When You Have the Flu 02/15/2018 07:00pm • It's mid-February and the flu patients keep coming. Flu vaccine and screening supplies are becoming scarce at the Findlay, Ohio, medical practice where family nurse practitioner Gina Vaughn sees her patients. The influx continues as the infection spreads. "The flu season has just gotten out of contr Protecting Your Family During a Particularly Bad Flu Season 02/15/2018 07:00pm • This year's flu season is officially reaching its peak, and this year's strain of influenza virus is cause for considerable concern, striking with a vengeance not seen in decades. It's causing more severe illness, more hospitalizations and even more children's deaths, as parents do what they can to Maryland records first child-death related to the flu 02/06/2018 05:21pm • WASHINGTON — The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death in the state this flu season. Influenza-associated pediatric deaths are required to be reported to the health department, but the department cannot discuss the specifics of individ Florida ER nurse in viral video: 'Wash your stinking hands' 02/02/2018 08:52am • PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A nurse's Facebook rant about the "cesspool of funky flu" in emergency room waiting areas is getting a lot of attention. "Wash your stinking hands," Katherine Lockler says in a six-minute video that's been viewed 4.8 million times since she recorded it in frustration af Here's your ultimate guide to dog flu 01/26/2018 06:00am • It's flu season all right -- but did you know that your dog can get the flu too? The canine flu is indeed a contagious respiratory infection, according to American Veterinary Medical Association president-elect Dr. John de Jong. U.S. News asked de Jong to sift through some common concerns you Have One Autoimmune Disease? You May Be at Risk for Another 01/25/2018 07:00pm • When you're diagnosed with an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis or Type 1 diabetes, you'll likely hear that it's incurable but manageable, with many conventional and complementary approaches to treatment. But you probably won't hear that having one condition increases your risk for getti Reducing Your Risk of Cervical Cancer 01/22/2018 07:00pm • January, Cervical Health Awareness Month, serves as an important reminder to speak with your doctor about how to protect yourself against human papillomavirus infection and to screen for cervical cancer. While the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends annual gynecological e How to deal with Blue Screen of Death woes in Windows 01/18/2018 07:48am • Q: My computer is locked up with the dreaded Blue Screen Of Death after it installed a Windows 10 update, so what do I do to get my computer running again? A: This scenario, the Blue Screen Of Death, also known as the "BSOD," is among the most frustrating and potentially complicated issues that a Are We Prepared for the Next Flu Pandemic? 01/17/2018 07:00pm • As of this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there's widespread seasonal flu activity in every state in the continental U.S. Though calling seasonal flu an epidemic -- as it's currently dubbed -- isn't uncommon, the reach of the current outbreak exceeds what the CDC has s