Influenza is a problem that many of us face upon a yearly basis. The flu can be quite troublesome, and its symptoms can cause you to feel really down in the dumps, resulting in lost productivity and a general loathsome feeling. However, at certain times, the influenza virus may mutate, causing what is known as […]

The old saying that a bad thing doesn’t come alone could not be proven with a better example than that of the year 1918. The Great War was in its final steps, but over the course of 4 years, it took a toll of approximately 15-20 million lives across the globe. As if that was […]

The flu is a common illness that many of us have come down with at least once or twice. It’s a type of respiratory virus which can be very troublesome, and it may even result in death when someone with a compromised immune system comes with it. Also, when particularly deadly strains of the virus […]

The flu is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind, as we can trace back its symptoms in writings dating as early as the fifth century B.C. The first one to point out the symptoms of the flu (although he doesn’t name it “flu” per say) is Hippocrates, commonly regarded as the Father of […]

Two illnesses that occur commonly throughout the world are influenza and the common cold. Few people know the differences between these two illnesses, and in this article, we’ll do our best when it comes to showing you how the afflictions are both alike and different.
Both the common cold and the flu are respiratory illnesses that […]

One type of sickness that almost everyone has become familiar with over their life is the flu. Few realize exactly what influenza is, however, and understanding the problem can be very helpful when it comes to preventing yourself from getting the flu in the future. In this article, we’ll give you a basic overview of […]

Oftentimes, the two diseases are thrown in the same category and the terms “flu” and “cold” are misused. This happens for a good reason, as both diseases have a shared set of common symptoms, they are both affected by external factors such as weather and they can be treated similarly, to some extent. Still, you […]

A flu pandemic is not only a disaster in what regards the human death toll, but also in how our societies change during and after such an event. Oftentimes, dramatic changes will occur during such a pandemic with the normal lives of the inhabitants of the affected area being shattered. Socially, a flu pandemic has […]

When it comes to having the flu, the more that you know about the virus, the better chance you have of getting over it quickly and efficiently. In this article, we’ll do the best we can when it comes to answering the questions that people commonly ask about the influenza virus.
Question: Is the ‘stomach flu’ […]

The flu has been a major cause of death over the last century, with over 50 million people losing their lives to the disease and hundreds of millions more being affected. During the Spanish Flu only (1918-1920), 4% of the total World population was afflicted with the virus and 25 million people were reported dead […]