Did you know cold and flu season in America could last as long as October through May? With the season’s arrival, it is clear that the coronavirus pandemic has made things quite a bit different this time around. Read on to learn about similarities and differences between COVID-19 and the flu. It will help you know what to do if you or a loved one starts to feel ill. COVID-19 and seasonal flu: how are they similar and different? 1. The virus that causes COVID-19 is different from the virus that causes the seasonal flu. COVID-19 and the seasonal flu (also called influenza¬¬) are both contagious

For those who suffer from seasonal allergies, changing of seasons causes a lot of headaches. Runny noses, watery and itchy eyes, sneezing and congestion are common for people allergic to pollen, mold, ragweed and other springtime allergens. Disease prevention is just as important for your well-being as disease treatment. That's why the team at SIU Medicine recommends preparing for springtime allergies before the season begins. Even if you can't fully eliminate your allergy symptoms, you likely can reduce their severity and improve comfort by following a few simple steps. 5 tips to prepare for

For those who suffer from seasonal allergies, changing of seasons causes a lot of headaches. Runny noses, watery and itchy eyes, sneezing and congestion are common for people allergic to pollen, mold, ragweed and other springtime allergens. Disease prevention is just as important for your well-being as disease treatment. That's why the team at SIU Medicine recommends preparing for springtime allergies before the season begins. Even if you can't fully eliminate your allergy symptoms, you likely can reduce their severity and improve comfort by following a few simple steps. 5 tips to prepare for

For those who suffer from seasonal allergies, changing of seasons causes a lot of headaches. Runny noses, watery and itchy eyes, sneezing and congestion are common for people allergic to pollen, mold, ragweed and other springtime allergens. Disease prevention is just as important for your well-being as disease treatment. That's why the team at SIU Medicine recommends preparing for springtime allergies before the season begins. Even if you can't fully eliminate your allergy symptoms, you likely can reduce their severity and improve comfort by following a few simple steps. 5 tips to prepare for

Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper™, returned to her prairie roots this week for the 2021 Women’s Power Night Against Cancer, Wed., April 14, at the Route 66 Drive-in Theater to help raise cancer awareness and research support for Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU. Lee stars in the TLC's medical reality series "Dr. Pimple Popper™" and has a successful practice in California. She completed her dermatology residency at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield in 2003. The lively physician entertained guests with stories of her formative years as a young doctor new to the Midwest and the discovery

Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper™, returned to her prairie roots this week for the 2021 Women’s Power Night Against Cancer, Wed., April 14, at the Route 66 Drive-in Theater to help raise cancer awareness and research support for Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU. Lee stars in the TLC's medical reality series "Dr. Pimple Popper™" and has a successful practice in California. She completed her dermatology residency at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield in 2003. The lively physician entertained guests with stories of her formative years as a young doctor new to the Midwest and the discovery

Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper™, returned to her prairie roots this week for the 2021 Women’s Power Night Against Cancer, Wed., April 14, at the Route 66 Drive-in Theater to help raise cancer awareness and research support for Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU. Lee stars in the TLC's medical reality series "Dr. Pimple Popper™" and has a successful practice in California. She completed her dermatology residency at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield in 2003. The lively physician entertained guests with stories of her formative years as a young doctor new to the Midwest and the discovery