Okay, so we have periods. Whether you refer to it as a “visit from Aunt Flow,” “that time of the month,” or one of the less polite euphemisms…it happens. The medical term for a period is menses, which is the Latin word for “months.” Many of us assume that a ...

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Flu spreads mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. Most healthy adults can infect others starting a day before symptoms develop and up to a week after becoming sick. Flu season usually lasts October ...