How Medical and Integrative Experts Recommend Protecting Against Influenza
Hygiene, lifestyle changes, medication, and home remedies offer options for preventing the spread of sickness and minimizing symptoms.
Influenza activity is high and increasing in all regions across Canada, according to the Canadian respiratory virus surveillance report lasted updated on Dec. 19, 2025, produced by the FluWatch+ surveillance program. PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock
It’s been a rough cold season for Mike and Cindy Gorbett. Mike had such a severe case of bronchitis in December that he was still coughing when they traveled out of town on Jan. 31 for their granddaughter’s softball tournament.
When they arrived, he crawled into bed, exhausted with a worsening cough, and stayed there until it was time to go home. Cindy developed a cough the following day.
Amy Denney
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.
