As we approach winter — and all the illnesses that come with this time of year — many Americans are looking for proactive measures to protect their health. Between loading up on citrus fruits and ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Respiratory illness season is here in North Carolina, and one virus is already spreading at a rapid pace. Flu activity is rising ...

Young children get sick far more often than adults, and it is completely normal. Most healthy kids come down with about six viral illnesses a year—and preschoolers and early elementary-aged children ...

Before he was known to late-night TV audiences as the “Big Kahuna of Free Throws,” Tom Amberry was a lanky kid from Grand Forks who could barely squeeze into a school desk. At 6-foot-7, “Lanky Tom” ...

Big-deal UK dance producer Fred again.. is a prolific collaborator, and he's been on a serious run lately. A couple of months ago, Fred again.. and UK grime star Skepta released the collaborative EP ...

Are sick days a benefit I’m free to use however I want? By Kwame Anthony Appiah I am leaving my job in a couple of months. I have about one month of sick days stored up, which I would like to count as ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved new sick leave benefits for Michigan workers Friday The legislation Whitmer approved delays the implementation for small businesses, expands a waiting period for using ...

Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly floor or going outside with wet hair have some truth. Colder temperatures, especially in winter months, won’t cause a common cold.

Getting back into exercise after illness can be challenging. Tips for returning to exercise after being sick include starting at home, keeping hydrated, and avoiding overexertion. People who want to ...

Workers in three states are now entitled to paid sick leave for the first time. In Alaska, most workers are now entitled to at least 40 hours of paid sick leave a year. Larger employers in the state ...

Ontario workers will no longer have to provide a sick note to take up to three days of sick leave, after the provincial government passed a law amending the Employment Standards Act on Monday. The ...