Articles tagged with 'cold and flu' | Checkup Newsroom

Warmer weather may be on the horizon but Cook Children’s pediatricians remind the public that flu season is far from over. The current season, which began Sept. 28, 2025, and runs through May 23, …

The holiday season has passed, but the flu season continues. The season began Sept. 28, 2025, and runs through May 23, 2026. Cook Children’s Health Care System provides pediatric health care for eight counties …

For weary parents with children battling an endless cycle of sniffles and coughs from stubborn cold viruses, a new study suggests adding hypertonic saline spray to your family medicine cabinet may speed up recovery and even help prevent the spread …

Flu cases continue to surge across Cook Children’s Health Care System, marking record highs compared to the last several years. Last week, Cook Children’s saw 1,342 positive Influenza A cases at its medical centers in Fort Worth and Prosper. …

Along with vaccinations, hand-washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent flu. Alcohol based hand sanitizers are not effective against enterovirus 68, only good, old fashioned hand-washing.Hand hygiene is especially important while children …