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It's a good time to do a home check to make sure you're keeping the family safe.

Have you experienced any of these symptoms after having COVID-19?

If you've got a family (especially with kids), this is really important in stopping the spread of germs and viruses.

Influenza came early this year, with many people already sickened by the serious virus. But this year is different than other years. Here's why.

The Minnesota Department of Health + Minneapolis Park officials have closed Lake Nokomis beaches until further notice.

Many of those popular snack crackers and other food items have undergone a precautionary volunteer recall as they could possibly contain salmonella.

Health officials are warning about recent outbreaks of the Norovirus, which is commonly referred to as the stomach flu.  (It's not the flu at all, but I've given up telling people that.)  Diarrhea, vomiting, sometimes accompanied with a fever and body aches are the symptoms of the virus.  It's highly contagious and it's made its way through many families this winter already.

Last Friday was like any other day.  After work, I went to our Daycare center and picked up our 11 month old daughter.  That's when it started.  One of the daycare workers said it looked like Jane had a few bumps on her hand, arm, and feet.   She said that "a whole bunch" of kids were getting hand, foot, and mouth disease.

It was September 5th of this year when I started to feel a tickle in my throat.  Next it was a sore throat, followed by runny nose.  A day later I had a full on crappy cold.  Usually colds for me last a week or 2 at the most.  Today it is October 24th, and I still have it.  Turns out, I'm not alone.

About a month ago my daughter and I talked about getting our annual flu shots, something we do together every year.  Then, we both got colds so the idea was put on hold.  Now that we're both healthy again I set out to see where we could go.  I found that Essentia Clinics is offering the flu shots at multiple clinics across the Northland.

About a month ago we were told to get our flu shots early.  So, my daughter and I set a day that we planned to get it done.  However, I found that the venue we normally got our shots at, the local clinics, weren't ready to administer them.  We did discuss going to another outlet, but decided to wait.  If you haven't already gotten your shot or mist from a local business, or at your doctor's office

This photo is a diagram representing the test that was performed on me.  This is why going to the doctor is my last resort. However, despite my best efforts, I could not make it to work every day while I was sick.  I had a cold that started around September 16th.  (It's my birthday cold, I get one every year.)  My wife kept urging me to go to the doctor.  I did what every good husband does... I ig