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According to the federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), influenza season generally begins in October, spikes in December, and doesn't phase out until March.With flu season fast approaching and the COVID-19 pandemic not showing any signs of ending soon, how are we supposed to tell the difference between Covid and the flu?“There are a lot of unknowns, we just don’t know what is going to happen,” said Saint Peters Health Medical group president Dr. Todd Wampler.He and his colleagues have been discussing the upcoming flu season for weeks, and have identified several elements to help them navigate both...

Well, I've come down with flu like symptoms and it's been 2 days of no fun. My major symptoms are not what I'd call life-threatening, they are what I'd call annoying. I am experiencing: 1) Major back pain and body aches. Don't look at my back, it hurts. Need advil to lie down. 2) Exhaustion. I want to lie down. I don't care if it hurts. My minor symptoms are: 1) Minor, not severe ear pain 2) Minor but gone almost immediately sore throat 3) Initial onset of headache, gone 1st night prior to other symptoms 4) Stomach quesiness but...

What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans? The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Can people catch swine flu from eating pork? No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature...