With flu season just around the corner — and H1N1 flu a growing concern — health officials in Berkeley, Calif., have found that teaching kids about flu prevention in a fun way can help keep children healthy. Through its WHACK the Flu program, a community education effort sponsored by the City of...

Today’s guest blog entry is by Katie Dineley, a student at the University of Maryland. She was among the first to receive the H1N1 influenza vaccine in Montgomery County, Md., thanks to a flu-shot clinic organized by the health department there. In mid-October, I went to a local government health...

Flu season is officially here, and that means more coughing, sneezing and runny noses, both at home and in the workplace. (Germy keyboards and cash registers, anyone?) With both seasonal flu and H1N1 flu — also known as swine flu — causing people to get sick and miss work, it’s important for businesses...

Smoking bans are effective at reducing the risk of heart attacks and heart disease associated with exposure to secondhand smoke, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. The report also confirms there is sufficient evidence that breathing secondhand smoke boosts nonsmokers’ risk for heart...

In our quest for good health, it’s easy to get caught up in the search for the best nutrition. The truth is that everyone has different needs and lifestyles that need to be considered. When it comes to planning a healthy diet, choosing an exercise routine, or deciding which vitamins and supplements...

Greening your home may be the first step towards improving your health and improving the air quality of your home is possibly the best place to start. Many homes contain irritants that contribute to poor air quality. Older homes may have layers of lead based paints, while any home may contain molds,...