Wellness
LiveSmart: Listen to Mom – Wash Your Hands!
Hand-to-mouth contact is the primary way many infectious diseases are spread, so proper and frequent hand washing is critical, especially during cold and flu season. […]
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WRGB Channel 6: Another Record Week for Flu Cases
St. Peter’s Health Partners physician Dr. Balasukanya Balaraman spoke to WRGB recently about this year’s extremely active flu season. […]
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WRGB Channel 6: New York State Sees Worst Week for Flu Hospitalizations in Recorded History
St. Peter’s Health Partners physician Dr. Nazia Habib on Friday spoke to WRGB about this year’s particularly virulent flu season. […]
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WRGB Channel 6: Flu Shots Urged as Cases Skyrocket
Nurse practitioner Ashleigh Holmes, of Capital District Internal Medicine, spoke to WRGB on Friday about this year’s particularly virulent flu season. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Hand Washing for Good Health
Spending more time indoors; kids back to school; cold and flu season is looming – we are entering prime “germ sharing” time. It’s important to remember – and remind the children in your life – that washing your hands is the best defense against illness. […]
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Times Union: In NY, School Kids Getting Most Cases of Flu this Season
The Times Union published a story about influenza in the Capital Region and its particular impact on the pediatric population. […]
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LiveSmart: Fight the Flu – Get Your Shot!
The flu season is well underway, with the CDC announcing last week the strains of influenza seen so far have been well matched by this year’s vaccine. That is great news and should motivate those who have NOT yet gotten the vaccine to do so ASAP! […]
News
Hospital Visitation Guidelines Implemented to Combat Flu, Infectious Diseases
Visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases. These actions are being taken in response to increasing numbers of cases of influenza across the state and in this region. […]
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NewsChannel 13: Flu Season is Coming – Get Vaccinated!
Influenza kills about 36,000 Americans each year. The flu can cause high fever and seizures in children and lead to pneumonia, which can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions (like emphysema or asthma). The best prevention against the flu? GET VACCINATED. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Vaccination Offers Best Protection Against Influenza
With the New York State Department of Health announcement that influenza activity is currently prevalent in New York state, taking the necessary precautions to avoid the respiratory illness is critical. […]