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Candice Dye, M.D.

Water safety and children • Traveling with children • Infant safe sleep

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Stephen Russell, M.D.

Annual physicals • Primary physician care Primary care for adults and children • Vaccinations • Urgent care for flu, upper respiratory infections, etc. • Preventive care for adults

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Do-Yeon Cho, M.D.

Seasonal allergies • Upper respiratory airway diseases • Cystic Fibrosis • Endoscopic skull base surgery

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Kevin Harrod, Ph.D.

Influenza virus • Infectious disease • Pulmonary disease • Chronic Lung disease

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The right way to disinfect classrooms, homes to kill the flu virus

Kill the flu virus by following these tips on what to clean and how to disinfect commonly touched areas at home, school and work.

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Tedra Smith, DNP

Parenting and children's health • Emergency medicine & crisis management • Addiction

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Is it safe to get the flu shot while pregnant?

The flu shot is safe for both pregnant women and their unborn babies.

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Grace Grau, DNP

Health Disparities • Cardiovascular disease • Chronic and continuing care for adults and the elderly

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Otherwise healthy and think you have the flu? Avoid the emergency room

Public health and hospital officials encourage those who think they have the flu to call their health care provider or visit an urgent care clinic — and leave the emergency room for acute injuries and life-threatening conditions.

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Keep germs to yourself and help prevent the spread of the flu

People can help curb the spread of viruses with a few simple hygiene tips.

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Stop the flu in its tracks by washing your hands the right way

Frequent, proper handwashing is critical to helping protect yourself and others you come in contact with during flu season.

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UAB proporciona información sobre prevención y tratamiento de la influenza o la gripe

El sitio web – www.uab.edu/flu – tiene información sobre la vacuna contra la influenza, recursos de prevención y tratamiento, y videos en español con preguntas comunes sobre la vacuna, síntomas y donde conseguir ayuda.

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UAB prepares for peak flu season by educating community members, protecting patients

In an effort to protect the health of our patients and staff this flu season, certain visitor restrictions and precautions will be in place at UAB.

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UAB Hospital updates flu visitation policies for Women & Infants Center

In an effort to protect the health of our patients and staff this flu season, certain visitor restrictions and precautions will be in place at UAB.

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Vaccine for a strain of avian influenza to be tested in clinical trial at UAB

The Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic will be testing the efficacy of a vaccine that could help combat a rare strain of avian influenza.

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The right way to wash your hands

Are you washing your hands the right way? You may not be getting off as many germs as you think.

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Rapid increase in seasonal flu cases taxes area hospitals

With Birmingham-area hospital emergency medicine resources stretched to capacity, physicians urge those with flu symptoms to call primary care providers or utilize UAB eMedicine.

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This year's flu is exceptionally bad — Here's what to watch out for

Bernard Camins, MD, associate professor at the University of Alabama, said that people frequently mistake flu symptoms with those of the common cold. "Flu symptoms include fever or chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue. The common cold very rarely gives you fever or chills, or muscle or body aches."

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What does it mean if your child’s whole body hurts? Here's what pediatricians want you to know

Dr. Candice Dye, assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children’s of Alabama agrees, and tells Romper, “The flu often gives you muscle aches, also known as myalgias. If this is accompanied with a high fever and also respiratory symptoms, it could be the flu.”

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Dye, Candice

Candice Dye, M.D.

Russell, Stephen

Stephen Russell, M.D.

Cho, Do-Yeon

Do-Yeon Cho, M.D.

Harrod, Kevin

Kevin Harrod, Ph.D.

The right way to disinfect classrooms, homes to kill the flu virus

Smith, Tedra

Tedra Smith, DNP

Is it safe to get the flu shot while pregnant?

Grau, Grace

Grace Grau, DNP

Otherwise healthy and think you have the flu? Avoid the emergency room

Keep germs to yourself and help prevent the spread of the flu

Stop the flu in its tracks by washing your hands the right way

UAB proporciona información sobre prevención y tratamiento de la influenza o la gripe

UAB prepares for peak flu season by educating community members, protecting patients

UAB Hospital updates flu visitation policies for Women & Infants Center

Vaccine for a strain of avian influenza to be tested in clinical trial at UAB

The right way to wash your hands

Rapid increase in seasonal flu cases taxes area hospitals

This year's flu is exceptionally bad — Here's what to watch out for

What does it mean if your child’s whole body hurts? Here's what pediatricians want you to know

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