Posts Tagged ‘influenza’
Echinacea for Colds and the Flu
Colds and the flu (influenza) are among the most frequent and universal illnesses we all experience. Yet we don’t have any truly effective treatments for them. Sure, there are plenty of products available to treat the symptoms. And there are vaccines and some prescription treatments for influenza, which have modest effects. But it would be nice if there was something that reliably […]
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Tags: colds, influenza, FluShield, Flu Shield, the flu, Echinacin, Echinaguard, Echinacea, Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, jamieson flushield, jamieson flu shield
Canadian Flu Update 2010
We’re entering flu (influenza) season in North American and the annual vaccination campaigns have started. Here in Canada we’re fortunate to have a health system that covers the cost of immunizations for residents. In Ontario, where I’m located, the province funds a universal immunization program: everyone is eligible for a free flu shot. Here’s some […]
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Tags: #vaxfax, influenza, vaccines
H1N1 Antivax Paranoia
All my illusions that Canada is free of anti-vaccination zealots (antivaxxers) disappeared this week as the H1N1 vaccine was approved in Canada. After starting an H1N1 information page on Facebook (please join) it’s been an ongoing challenge to respond to the antivaccine comments – comments that are incorrect and often deliberately misleading. This is quite […]
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Tags: antivax, H1N1, influenza
Cold and flu season is in full swing here in Canada, and we’re all trying to avoid catching something, and recover faster if we’re already sick. Supported by endorsements from Canadian celebrities, and a recently announced tie-in with the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the biggest selling cold product in Canada is Cold-fX, manufactured by Edmonton-based Afexa […]
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Tags: afexa, cold-fx, colds, flu, ginseng, H1N1, influenza, swine flu, toronto star cold-fx
