Kids & Family - Sept. 9, 2009
Flu preparedness -- an oxymoron?
So, let me get this straight: everyone should get flu shots and children are especially susceptible. But some doctors around here don't have the shots and places like Walgreen's won't give the shots to children. Ask the city and you can pretty much cue the crickets. This doesn't say much for our preparedness.
Tags: flu, vaccination, flu shot

Kids & Family - Nov. 26, 2008
Thanksgiving feast a joke for stomach flu folks
It has been days since anyone in my family hugged porcelain, but we're still struggling with sour stomachs and an abnormal lack of interest in food. This is truly a bummer with the big turkey feast scheduled for tomorrow.
Tags: thanksgiving, flu, stomach flu

Politics - April 29, 2009
The Defense Department monitors new flu strain
 As the number of flu cases increase and the locations for the infection expand, the uniformed services must defend against the virus weakening its ranks.  How exactly does the military prepare for a flu outbreak? What risk is the potential deadly new strain of flu to the men and women ...
Tags: flu, defense

Arts & Entertainment - April 18, 2008
Flu Bugged
Thursday April 17th, 2008 - Orland Park, ILI’m sick. Ick. I hope it doesn’t stick. That’s about as creative as I can be right now as an absolutely crushing headache strangles any creativity that may be trying to escape. I have been coughing all day until my throat is raw and the...
Tags: flu