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Are You Planning on Getting a Flu Shot? [POLL]

Bruce — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:19:49 +0000

There has been a lot of talk about the flu lately. The CDC has called it an epidemic. Doug posted a list of places you can get your flu shot if you would like one. I haven't gotten mine and don't intend to. I'm knocking on wood as I type this, but I haven't gotten the flu shot in over 20 years and I've been fine. It is your choice though.

5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Catching the Flu

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:00:36 +0000

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?

Carrie Underwood Falls Ill, Donates Proceeds From Attempted Concert

Megan Pacella — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:00:55 +0000

Being on the road all the time certainly can take a toll on one's voice -- especially for country stars who really like to belt it out at every tour stop. After losing her voice on her 2012 Blown Away Tour recently, the ever-generous Carrie Underwood plans to donate the proceeds of her Des Moines concert to charity.

Dozens Get Sick After Catching Mysterious Illness While Visiting Disney World

Don Deane — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:00:38 +0000

Walt Disney World bills itself as “the happiest place on earth,” but it was anything but for several dozen people who became ill after visiting a nature tour in June. According to Orange County, Florida, Health Department spokesman Dain Webster, hundreds of people have been questioned in connection to more than 30 cases of diarrhea, [...]

Are You A Germophobe?: Five Germ-Infested Things You Might Encounter Every Day

Bruce — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:00:23 +0000

It is no secret that I refuse to eat or drink after anybody. I don't take chances on getting a virus and losing my voice. By now, you've probably heard how gross your cell phone is: In one recent study done in Northern Ireland, almost ALL the cell phones they tested had bacteria growing on them. So did almost all the office phones they checked too.

Did You Call Out of Work Today? [SURVEY]

Bruce — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:41:34 +0000

As Behka pointed out, some of us had to work yesterday. I, however, managed to get to Eldon to play golf. On my way through Cole Camp, I noted the line of cars heading West on 52 to the lake. The line stretched from the four-way stop all the way to the clinic just on the outskirts of town. There was even a police officer at the four-way to direct traffic and try to keep things moving. He had his work cut out for him. All I could think was, "With that many people at the lake, there are going to be a lot of tired people tomorrow."