Health Tip: Flu Season is Around the Corner

(HealthDay News) -- For many people basking in the warmth of summer, the flu season may seem like a distant memory.

Truth is, the start of the next one is only a month or two away.

The U.S. Veterans Administration reminds us about the possible symptoms of flu:

  • Fever
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pain in the chest or abdomen
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Trouble holding down food and liquids
  • Weakness and fatigue
  • Sore throat
  • Cough

    • Related Articles

    There's a Virus Spreading in U.S. That's Killed 10,000: The Flu

    Continue

    Were You Born in an H1N1 Flu Year or an H3N2? It Matters

    Continue

    Family's Experience in Vietnam Shows Coronavirus Spreading Outside China

    Continue

    Search Allergy Articles

    Immune-Targeted Treatment Might Help Prevent Peanut Allergy Crises

    Experimental Injection May Protect Against Peanut Allergy

    Penicillin Allergy Less Common Than Thought: Study

    Heartburn Drugs Might Bring Allergy Woes

    Dangerous Sesame Allergy Affects Many Americans

    For Kids With Asthma, Allergies, New School Year Can Bring Flare-Ups

    Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health for Miles Around

    A Parent's Guide to Managing Kids' Asthma During the Fall

    Sick Americans Turning to Medical Pot for Help

    Flavored E-Cigarettes May Make Asthma Worse

    Flu Season Is Coming: Here's How to Protect Yourself

    Only a Third of Pregnant Women Getting Vaccinations They Need

    There's a Virus Spreading in U.S. That's Killed 10,000: The Flu

    This Year's Flu Season Taking Deadly Aim at Kids

    Universal Flu Vaccine Works in Mice