Posts Tagged Flu

  • Tech Matters – Be Careful Where You Click

    Information from Computer Revolutions Moline, IL Viruses are a destructive part of our daily internet activities. The truth is that thousands of new viruses and variations of currently known viruses are released at an astonishing rate each year. Like the flu, the strain can change constan...

  •  Have You Gotten the Bug This Year? Have You Gotten the Bug This Year?

    By Robert Scranton, D.C. Fibromyalgia Centers of America I remember growing up and having my mother constantly tell me to cover my mouth when I coughed and to wash my hands before I ate. Did your mom tell you the same thing? Probably their mother told them to do that and their mother told them t...

  • Tales by Triplett - A Friendly Game of Scrabble Tales by Triplett – A Friendly Game of Scrabble

    By Patrick Triplett With nothing going on after dinner one evening I decided to ask my wife to join me in a game of Scrabble. She didn't seem too excited about the idea. "No way. You beat me every time. You take it too seriously. That's why I stopped wanting to play. Remember?” ...

  • H1N1 Virus Vaccine - Not if you are older than 64! H1N1 Virus Vaccine – Not if you are older than 64!

    By Russ Myers Many thanks to the great people who work at the Scott County Health Dept. I sent an e-mail message last week; then I received a phone call from them within a matter of hours. I know how busy those people are with all the calls about the flu and other healthcare questions. However,...

  • Genesis VNA Postpones Seasonal Flu Clinics

    Delayed shipments of seasonal influenza vaccine, in addition to higher demand, have forced Genesis Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice to temporarily postpone upcoming public flu clinics. Genesis VNA and Hospice has been awaiting shipments of 1,000 additional doses for its clinics in Scott, Ro...