ATsai's SharePosts Information and opinions on health from ATsai at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/128968/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/128968/rss self application/xml en-us 15 ATsai's SharePosts 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/128968/index http://www.healthcentral.com/cold-flu/c/128968/155738/healthcentral Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:20:00 -0400 ATsai What are Superbugs? A HealthCentral Explainer UPDATED 3/6/2013: Superbugs sound like they should be characters in a comic book, but, in fact, they are real-life bacteria that have become increasingly resistant to antibiotics. Hospitals and nursing homes used to be the only places where they seemed spread, but more recently, outbreaks have been traced to gyms and day care centers.   What was the first superbug? Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was first seen by U.S.... http://www.healthcentral.com/cold-flu/c/128968/155738/healthcentral http://www.healthcentral.com/cold-flu/c/128968/106468/vaccine-season Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:38:00 -0400 ATsai Is it Still Worth Getting the Flu Vaccine This Season? Even though we’re well into March, and allergy season is right around the corner (or already at the door), Ruth Carrico, assistant professor, school of public health and information sciences, University of Louisville, says the flu vaccine is still recommended for everyone. “People say, ‘Why would I want to be immunized if the flu season is over?'” says Carrico.  “But the flu is very clever and unpredictable,... http://www.healthcentral.com/cold-flu/c/128968/106468/vaccine-season http://www.healthcentral.com/cold-flu/c/128968/100544/influenza-week Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:07:21 -0500 ATsai It's National Influenza Week Read up on the signs and symptoms of H1N1, know how to treat a fever and other flu symptoms, and when to seek medical help due to fluid loss.   For tips on flu prevention, click here.   Don't forget to read what our experts are saying! http://www.healthcentral.com/cold-flu/c/128968/100544/influenza-week