Patient Care Flu Season 2026: At-Home Flu Tests, Vaccines, and the Variants to Watch By Sydney Burrows Jan. 13, 2026 At-home flu tests could be key this flu season. Learn about the symptoms of Flu-A, what the “super flu” is, and why vaccination still matters.
Patient Care Flu Facts vs. Fiction: Your Guide to the 2026 Flu Season By Kathleen Rock Oct. 29, 2025 Wondering what’s true about the flu? URMC infectious disease experts share reliable information about the flu vaccine, symptoms, and prevention to help you stay healthy this season.
Research Flu Shot 2026: Why Our Experts Say Skip Advil and Aleve After Your Vaccine By Leslie Orr Oct. 10, 2025 Taking Advil, Aleve, or aspirin after your flu shot may reduce the vaccine’s effectiveness. URMC researchers explain how pain relievers can interfere with antibody production and what to do instead ...
Patient Care Flu-Proofing Your Home: Proven Ways to Protect Your Family This Season By Kathleen Rock Oct. 9, 2025 Protect your family during the 2026 flu season with expert recommendations from UR Medicine. Learn vaccination timing, home hygiene strategies, and answers to common flu questions.
Patient Care Understanding Fever in Flu Season 2025 By URMC Communications Oct. 8, 2025 What is a fever, and what could be causing yours? Let UR Medicine break it down and offer treatment suggestions during a Virtual Urgent Care Visit.
Patient Care Congested? You Can Find Relief and Breathe Easier By Elizabeth Beach Oct. 6, 2025 Being congested is annoying and wears you out. Get back to feeling better with these home remedies and over-the-counter treatment options.
Patient Care Are You Contagious? What You Need to Know Before Seeing a Provider By Elizabeth Beach Sep. 17, 2025 When is an illness contagious? When should you stay home from work or school to keep others from getting sick? Get the answers from UR Medicine.
Patient Care Postnasal Drip & Sinusitis: What’s the Connection? By URMC Communications Dec. 9, 2024 If you develop a sinus infection, or sinusitis, postnasal drip may follow. Learn about this problem of excess mucus and how to soothe your throat.
Patient Care Three’s a Crowd: Navigating Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Season By Elizabeth Beach Sep. 17, 2024 Infectious disease experts answer common questions heading into the thick of flu season while RSV and COVID continue to spike.
Research What Is H5N1 Bird Flu, How it Spreads to Humans, and Safety Concerns By Mark Michaud Jun. 20, 2024 Infectious disease expert David Topham, who has studied bird and other influenza viruses for almost three decades, discusses the potential public health threat posed by the latest outbreak.
