Is it time for your flu shot? What to know about effectiveness and how long it lasts

Experts blame misinformation and “vaccine fatigue” for declining demand for flu shots. Here's what you should know about flu ...

What’s Going Around: Flu, pneumonia, ear infections

Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing viral upper respiratory infections, asthma exacerbations, ...

Flu, whooping cough cases on the rise in Kansas City

The Kansas City Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated for influenza and pertussis as cases rise in the city ...

Now you can give yourself a flu vaccine at home. Should you try it?

You can get FluMist for self-administration (called FluMist Home) by visiting the manufacturer’s website. You’ll need to complete four steps to order the vaccine: Provide your basic information, such ...
Liverpool Echo

Merseyside nurse had leg amputated after 'aching' pain led to discovery

An NHS nurse who had her leg amputated after an extremely rare cancerous tumour was found in her calf said going into "survival mode" helped her "process" her diagnosis and "stay positive". Sophie Fay ...
WISH-TV

Health Spotlight | Muscle pain that could kill: Rhabdomyolysis

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The CDC reported that 27 million more Americans will become active by 2027 compared to 2020. More people in the gym means more people with inexperience about what exercising ...
The Northern Echo

Two- and three-year-olds in North East can get flu vaccine

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...
Medscape

Bruxism Causes Headaches and Muscle Pain in Young Woman

A 19-year-old woman presented to the hospital with shoulder pain, headaches, and persistent tiredness despite apparently adequate sleep. She reported no other symptoms and denied any trauma or ...
CNN

Muscles don’t just move you — they can help heal chronic pain

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...
The Inlander

For those muscle aches that just won't go away, dry needling may offer the pain relief you've been looking for

Pain is an unfortunate part of life. As much as we'd like to avoid it, sometimes we just can't. Injuries occur unexpectedly, putting a bump (and sometimes a major detour) into our daily routines.
Self

The Best Muscle Pain Relief Creams for Every Ache and Knot

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Dealing with ...
Consumer Reports

How to Ease Chronic Pain in Your Muscles, Nerves, and Everywhere Else

Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might start as a twinge in your back, a dull ache in your knee, a tingling on the bottoms of your feet. Maybe you slept funny, or hoisted a full bag of groceries ...