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It's not too early to get your flu shot. According to the experts this year's flu shot will offer better protection against the disease.

An update to a story we brought you in April: Canine Flu has spread to Southern states; a local vet says to vaccinate any dogs at risk.

Animal control officers in that area say that the outbreak of canine influenza is serious, with some dogs having died from the infection.

Here's my question: what do you do (or what did you mom do for you) when you were suffering with the flu?

Today, immediately after the KTDY morning show ended at 10AM, Debbie Ray stormed out the control room as though a bolt of lightning had struck her from behind, the reason, outlined in an email, had co-host CJ not feeling the love.

Because news doesn't stop for Mardi Gras.

Here are 12 uses for Vicks VapoRub that may surprise you!

Allergy season is here and with all the over the counter allergy medications, one can find themselves spending an hour in the middle of the drug isle reading labels trying to figure out which allergy medication is best.

The best way to protect yourself from the influenza is through the flu shot, but getting that pesky needle in your arm has apparently been difficult this year with many pharmacies running short of the vaccine.

Unless you’ve been hiding out under the covers shivering, nursing a fever and clutching your achy bones, you probably know this has been a brutal flu season. What you may not know is there are measures you can take to avoid the flu -- and most of them are pretty darned simple. So, what are they?

The video below shows how far your germs go when you cough. This demonstration will help you understand why you can pick up germs almost anywhere and why covering your mouth when you cough is so important. The first two to four days of symptoms are when a cold is most contagious...

One expert claims flu shots are worthless.  Certainly not what mainstream media would have you believe.

On this week's edition of Wellness Wednesday, Dr. Kevin told us about more ways to help fight colds, flu, bacteria and viruses with these 7 supplements:

Ewww! A survey by SCA, which makes commercial hygiene products, says that 40% of Americans admit they don't wash their hands after sneezing, coughing or blowing their nose.

I along with many people I've spoken with, believe rain can affect the way you feel.  It has rained everyday for over two weeks where I live with more predicted thru the weekend into midweek.  Even the French Quarter in New Orleans was flooding yesterday and it's the highest part of that area of the city.

You may have received the following information in an email recently.  This email has been around for a few years and has been recirculating recently.  The information contained in the article is not totally accurate.  This is how the email looks...

It's that time of year again! Dr. Kevin discusses the 8 places cold and flu germs hide. Click here to listen to this weeks segment of Wellness Wednesday.