Colds on Shine

How to hunt down an H1N1 swine flu vaccine in your area

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As we creep into cold and flu season, much of the buzz this year has been around whether or not to get a swine flu vaccine.

This is a turn from years past, when people lined up at clinics, churches, and pharmacies, frantic to get a seasonal flu shot. The big question then was where to get vaccinated, not if it was important.

Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

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Everyone around me is sick lately, and it has me washing my hands in overdrive, but if I'm not near a sink I use hand sanitizer. The problem is that those little bottles…

Flu Prevention: 5 Critical Lessons from History and What They Mean Today

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By Arthur Allen It's just about impossible to predict what a flu virus is going to do. But history offers a critical guide anyway, showing public health officials which moves are likely to pay off in the battle against the disease. 1. What works: Shutting things…

Are the masks worth it? Would you wear one?

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The trademark of a health crisis is the blue medical mask. There is an eeriness about seeing it on people as they walk down busy streets or wait patiently in line at the airport or push their strollers where masked babies sit, even when the people are thousands of miles or continents away. The masks…

We wish we'd written that: 4 ways to soothe yourself

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I did a little binge blog-reading this weekend, catching up on all of my favorite writers that I haven't given nearly enough attention to in the last few weeks. As much as I love getting a daily dose of great posts, I also adore the surge of inspiration, laughs, and insights that come when I sit…

Healthy kids, happy families: A round-up

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January in my house is always busier than the holidays. And our New Year schedule always seems more insane since it's the month when everyone seems to be sneezing more, sleeping less and getting antsy for the summer sun.

We can't stop the sniffles or convince you to get in bed at a (more) decent hour, but we can save you a little time and research. We've compiled the health headlines from Shine we know parents will want to read so you can stay up on wellness issues without adding one more thing to your to do list.