(BPT) – Chilly temperatures and winter weather aren’t the only burden that comes with this time of year — it’s also the peak of cold and flu season. Cold and flu germs can lurk on hundreds of common surfaces we encounter daily, and according to the CDC, the flu virus can live and potentially infect…
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Prioritize your health this holiday season by getting vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease
(BPT) – The holiday season can be a wonderful time — from gathering with family and friends to enjoying some time off work and even indulging in all the yummy treats. The last thing we want is to become sick with illnesses like pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and miss out on this…
Chronic stomach pain leads to a rare disease diagnosis
(BPT) – Stomach pain, nausea and brain fog can be uncomfortable to experience. Imagine living with these symptoms every day without knowing their cause or being able to manage and rid yourself of them. This was Aaron’s experience; he spent decades living with debilitating, daily pain — sometimes so severe he needed to be hospitalized…
Fall family checklist: Building health into your daily routine
(BPT) – Sponsored by Pfizer ‘Tis the season when work and school are in full swing, the holidays are fast approaching — and all kinds of germs are invading your indoor get-togethers.1 It’s easy to put your health on the back burner, but nobody wants to have their busy schedules — or the holiday cheer!…
Protect your health for the holidays with a flu shot
(BPT) – Holidays can bring cheer, stress … or a little (or a lot) of both. One way to help ensure more cheer and less stress is to stay healthy. That’s why CDC recommends staying up to date on your vaccines to help protect against respiratory illnesses, including flu. Getting an annual flu shot can…




