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Do You Want To Quit Facebook For A While Like Me?

Sharon Buck — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:48:57 +0000

There was a recent story that even though Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, people are getting so fed up or frustrated with Facebook that they want to take a break from it for a while. That’s true for me! And here’s why… The past two days, I have been sick (it’s actually been [...]

Hand Washing is One of the Best Ways to Keep Healthy

Renee Nelson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:19:09 +0000

I have become a total germ-a-phobe this winter. All the talk of the flu and seeing so many people with colds and 'flu-like' symptoms, well, I don’t want ANY part of that stuff! One of the best ways to stay healthy and avoid a lot of nasty little things is simply to wash your hands.

Flu Season Focusing Attention on 'Paid Sick Day' Issue

Renee Nelson — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:27:14 +0000

This flu season is drawing attention to the issues around mandatory paid sick leave. Not so much for those who have it, but for those who do not. More than 40 million people in the work force do not have paid sick days. So, when they are sick, if they do not work, they do not get paid.

Youth Soccer League to Fight Flu By Outlawing High-Fives

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:15:35 +0000

Everyone knows you can’t use your hands in soccer, but that’s causing quite a stir in New York City. The Big Apple’s youth Manhattan Soccer Club has banned kids from giving high-fives and fist bumps as a way to combat the flu outbreak in the city. The club sent an email this week to parents [...]

5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Catching the Flu

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:35:36 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding out under the covers shivering, nursing a fever and clutching your achy bones, you probably know this has been a brutal flu season.

What you may not know is there are measures you can take to avoid the flu -- and most of them are pretty darned simple. So, what are they?

Old School Flu is Back This Flu Season

Renee Nelson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:08:46 +0000

This season's flu is worse than in past years, in part because we have not seen this flu strain in a while and we don't have immunity. Maine state health officials believe it could get worse before it gets better.