Reading Time: 3 minutes One hundred years ago, a flu pandemic swept across the world, killing tens of millions of people, particularly those in the prime of life
Tag: Influenza
The Coronavirus – 1918 all over again?
Reading Time: 4 minutes We are no better prepared than we were for the great influenza pandemic of 1918
Here’s why you should get your flu shot every year
Reading Time: 3 minutes Influenza is one of Canada’s top 10 infectious diseases and has a catastrophic impact on society’s most vulnerable
Antibiotics no cure for colds or flu
Reading Time: 3 minutes And using an antibiotic when not needed makes patients more vulnerable to antibiotic-resistant infections
Why I continue to get the flu vaccine for myself and my children
Reading Time: 3 minutes The vaccine doesn’t fully protect from the flu – it’s one of many strategies, like frequent hand washing, adequate rest and a balanced diet