Flu http://nwpr.org en Flu Activity On The Rise http://nwpr.org/post/flu-activity-rise <p>We're into the flu season in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:34:38 +0000 Kristian Foden-Vencil 20733 at http://nwpr.org Flu Activity On The Rise Flu Season Hangs On In NW, As Seen In Your Web Searches http://nwpr.org/post/flu-season-hangs-nw-seen-your-web-searches <p>OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Flu season is hanging on longer than usual in parts of the Northwest say health officials. That&rsquo;s shown in cases of the flu and also via web searches. Google queries for terms like &ldquo;muscle aches,&rdquo; &rdquo;flu symptoms&rdquo; and &ldquo;thermometer&rdquo; are being used to track where flu is hitting now. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:23:26 +0000 Jessica Robinson 6443 at http://nwpr.org Flu Season Hangs On In NW, As Seen In Your Web Searches Rock Doc: Take Your Best Shot http://nwpr.org/post/rock-doc-take-your-best-shot <p>With a good six weeks of winter left, flu vaccines are still in demand. While many see the benefits of vaccines, others are less sure. Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, the Rock Doc, weighs in on the efficacy and safety of a prominent feature of life in the 21st century. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:06:08 +0000 Kirsten Peters 2426 at http://nwpr.org Rock Doc: Take Your Best Shot