As we approach winter — and all the illnesses that come with this time of year — many Americans are looking for proactive measures to protect their health. Between loading up on citrus fruits and ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Respiratory illness season is here in North Carolina, and one virus is already spreading at a rapid pace. Flu activity is rising ...

Who’s tired of being sick? Me, definitely. So many family members, friends and coworkers would raise their hands right now, too, if I asked them. Since temperatures dropped across the United States, ...

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You know that feeling when you wake up and can’t tell if you’re just exhausted from a busy week or if you’re actually coming down with something? It’s one of the most frustrating guessing games our ...

BBC Children’s & Education, Alphablocks Ltd and Blue Zoo Animation Studio are teaming up on a reboot of phonics-focused animated series Alphablocks for BBC preschool channel CBeebies. The reboot marks ...

Are sick days a benefit I’m free to use however I want? By Kwame Anthony Appiah I am leaving my job in a couple of months. I have about one month of sick days stored up, which I would like to count as ...

Liza, an emergency medicine physician, had a fever and a persistent cough, but rigid shift requirements left her little flexibility. Returning from maternity leave recently, she worried that calling ...

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Starting Thursday, May 1, Missouri workers will have more flexibility if they get sick. Proposition A’s earned sick leave provision is taking effect, after surviving repeated challenges in the courts ...

With so many options to reach people these days, knowing the best way to let your boss know you're sick isn't always obvious. A phone call can also be intimidating, compared to email, text, or a ...