What are different cultures' versions of comfort foods that are prepared for people who are sick and feeling under the weather?
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posted by illenion
on Oct 15, 2009 -
67 answers
Odds are that the flu I've had since Friday is H1N1: a Canadian government tracking site says that 97% of diagnosed cases of flu here right now are H1N1. Does this increase or decrease my need for an H1N1 shot when they become available?
posted by zadcat
on Oct 12, 2009 -
11 answers
Did the hospital save my blood samples and could they be retested? Would swine flu cause a positive test for regular flu?
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posted by WeekendJen
on Oct 9, 2009 -
6 answers
What can I do to help my immune system fight against colds/flu since Zicam is no longer available?
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posted by spacelux
on Oct 3, 2009 -
26 answers
Does any one have stomach flu (gastroenteritis) horror stories? I am going day 5 and I have never heard of anyone having it longer than 2 days.
posted by burlsube
on Sep 29, 2009 -
28 answers
Our 13 month old has been invited to participate in a clinical trial to see how the swine flu virus and the regular flu virus react in small children. Is this a good idea?
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posted by IanMorr
on Sep 17, 2009 -
22 answers
Are student papers a possible vector for H1N1? Is there a way to sanitize them without destroying them?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 16, 2009 -
24 answers
With all this flu talk, it got me wondering...I got a really bad case of it back in March. (Doctor confirmed.) Could it possibly have been of the swine variety?
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posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies
on Sep 9, 2009 -
8 answers
YANMD-Filter: Going for my first ever prenatal exam (@ 8 weeks) and will most likely be encouraged to get the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine. Should I?
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posted by lilgoyl
on Sep 9, 2009 -
20 answers
I've never had a flu vaccine. But -- I've also never had the flu, either. Am I safe continuing to skip the vaccine for a while longer?
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posted by EmpressCallipygos
on Sep 7, 2009 -
57 answers
Safety and budget -wise, should I buy a heavily discounted ticket now to SE Asia in January 2010? More details inside...
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posted by gttommy
on Aug 19, 2009 -
5 answers
Swine flu vaccine question: If I've gotten the seasonal flu vaccine in the past without any complications, does this mean that I don't have to worry about the "Guillain-Barre syndrome" that hit people in 1976? Or will the H1N1 vaccine be formulated differently that the seasonal flu vaccine? This question is prompted by this article...
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posted by exhilaration
on Aug 16, 2009 -
7 answers
YANMDfilter: Do these swine-flu-like symptoms require a trip to the emergency room?
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posted by alona
on Aug 12, 2009 -
12 answers
Would an h1n1 test show a positive result on a person that had the flu weeks ago but is not currently sick?
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posted by flyingcowofdoom
on Jun 25, 2009 -
4 answers
Next thursday, I have a trip to China planned. Will the Chinese give us trouble out of swine flu fears?
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posted by ooklala
on Jun 2, 2009 -
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Now that the swine flu has become an issue, is there a way to see if the "pig odor" part of the stimulus bill and such a joke on the media for a few days might have contained money to study things like containing swine flu outbreaks?
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posted by katyjack
on May 5, 2009 -
5 answers
Swine flu: I have just returned this weekend from the Yucatan Peninsula Coast, Mexico. I feel fine and I am not concerned that I have contracted "the Flu". But here's my concern:
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posted by sequin
on Apr 27, 2009 -
16 answers
Where can I find a state-by-state breakdown of deaths in the 1918 flu pandemic in the US?
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posted by elder18
on Apr 14, 2009 -
4 answers
I'm unbelievably sick, probably from running around in the freezing rain. What can I do to get better by tomorrow?
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posted by dejah420
on Mar 13, 2009 -
36 answers
Flufilter: It hit me like a freight train on Friday-went to the doc, and yes, it's the flu. My question for the hivemind is this: Do I try to go back to work tomorrow?
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posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies
on Mar 1, 2009 -
15 answers
How can I avoid getting the flu? I have gotten spooked by a couple coworkers who got SICK from the flu, which they caught from their kids, and I am very intent on avoiding the same fate (trouble coming out of both ends).
Short of covering myself in saranwrap and lysol, and then hiding in an ICBM silo, what do you suggest?
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posted by allen8219
on Feb 23, 2009 -
21 answers
I've had the flu for a few days, but woke up with something totally new to me: my nose is numb. Should I be worried?
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posted by waxpancake
on Mar 27, 2008 -
3 answers
It's official: my girlfriend has the flu. Give me ideas of things I can do to help and comfort her while we ride this thing out.
posted by palegirl
on Feb 28, 2008 -
27 answers
I am on the trailing edge of a bout of flu, and I have a persistent bitter taste when I drink any fluids. Doesn't seem to be there when I eat things, only drink them. Has anyone else experienced this? When do I get my taste-buds back?
posted by mzurer
on Jan 26, 2008 -
9 answers
sometimes out of nowhere, my sense of physical orientation gets all messed up and i feel like i'm crooked. huh?
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posted by twistofrhyme
on Dec 29, 2007 -
13 answers
You're not my doctor, but please help diagnose me! I have what seems like it might be influenza, without a fever-aching joints, extreme fatigue, chills, no running nose or other cold symptoms. It's Sunday, doc is closed, and I really would like to figure this out before Monday.
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posted by purenitrous
on Dec 23, 2007 -
11 answers
My lady friend has been sick for a year, and nobody can figure out what's wrong. Has anyone had any experience with this kind of sickness?
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posted by omnipotentq
on Sep 28, 2007 -
46 answers
I need inside information from the "hive" mind. Did a bee sting give me flu-like symptoms, or did I just get an unrelated virus on the same day as the sting? More inside:
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posted by Alabaster
on Jul 14, 2007 -
6 answers
Medical Advice/Common Sense Filter: This is my second week of having pretty serious flu symptoms.
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posted by snsranch
on May 13, 2007 -
13 answers
Reasonable explanation why most victims of avian (and 1918) flu epidemic were young.
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posted by rmhsinc
on Feb 6, 2007 -
13 answers
Last Thursday I was diagnosed with the flu. Sunday I was diagnosed with a sinus infection. Today is Monday and I do not feel even the slightest bit better. Help!
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posted by Brittanie
on Jan 22, 2007 -
14 answers
Nasal congestion on waking... A few possible causes, but a lot of them are ruled out.
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posted by tmcw
on Jan 13, 2007 -
13 answers
I think I have the flu. Should I stay in bed or run 5K?
posted by four panels
on Dec 11, 2006 -
15 answers
Pregnant women are advised to get the flu vaccine. Pregnant women are also advised to avoid mercury. The vast majority of the flu vaccine stock available in the US contains thimerosol. Should a pregnant woman get vaccinated with a flu vaccine that contains thimerosol? Does your answer vary depending on the stage of pregnancy?
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posted by crazycanuck
on Oct 10, 2006 -
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