92.7 WOBM » Flu http://wobm.com Ocean County's Hometown Station! Thu, 23 May 2013 12:04:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Flu Season Still Going Strong In New Jersey [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/flu-season-still-going-strong-in-new-jersey-audio/ http://wobm.com/flu-season-still-going-strong-in-new-jersey-audio/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:14 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=233117 Flu-like activity is on the decline in most parts of the country, but not here in New Jersey.

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]]> http://wobm.com/flu-season-still-going-strong-in-new-jersey-audio/feed/ 0 Joe Raedle, Getty Images Flu-Related Absences Up in NJ Schools [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/flu-related-absences-up-in-nj-schools-audio/ http://wobm.com/flu-related-absences-up-in-nj-schools-audio/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:45:13 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=227282 As the flu outbreak continues to plague the region, schools across New Jersey have seen an increase in absences among students and staff, but it hasn't been as big a problem as in other school years. That's according to a survey by the New Jersey School Boards Association.

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]]> http://wobm.com/flu-related-absences-up-in-nj-schools-audio/feed/ 0 Boost Your Immune System With These 7 Simple Things http://wobm.com/boost-your-immune-system-with-these-7-simple-things/ http://wobm.com/boost-your-immune-system-with-these-7-simple-things/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:40:24 +0000 Sue Moll http://wobm.com/?p=183290  

We all need that little BOOST!

Do you or have you ever used these?  Chicken Noodle soup is a big YES for me.

1.  Stretch and Meditate -- People who devote 45 minutes a day to mindful meditation, while also engaging in moderate exercises, such as walking, yoga, or stretching, were up to 50 percent less likely to develop respiratory illnesses.....according to a ne

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]]> http://wobm.com/boost-your-immune-system-with-these-7-simple-things/feed/ 0 www.WorthTheWhisk.com, flickr NJ Flu Activity Remains High [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-flu-activity-remains-high-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-flu-activity-remains-high-audio/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:30:52 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=223796 The flu bug rages on. The New Jersey Department of Health says New Jersey flu activity remains high this week.

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-flu-activity-remains-high-audio/feed/ 0 Mario Villafuerte, Getty Images This Cold and Cough Just Won't Go Away http://wobm.com/this-cold-and-cough-just-wont-go-away/ http://wobm.com/this-cold-and-cough-just-wont-go-away/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:13:47 +0000 Sue Moll http://wobm.com/?p=176569  

Last week my daughter had it, now it's my turn.  On Friday I started feeling it come on with a sore throat and I've been coughing and sniffing ever since.

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]]> http://wobm.com/this-cold-and-cough-just-wont-go-away/feed/ 0 quinn.anya, flickr Mold Problems Mount After Sandy [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/mold-problems-mount-after-sandy-audio/ http://wobm.com/mold-problems-mount-after-sandy-audio/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:06:33 +0000 Jason Allentoff http://nj1015.com/?p=219257 While the cleanup and recovery continues almost three months after Superstorm Sandy, some who suffered damage to their homes are getting sick.

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]]> http://wobm.com/mold-problems-mount-after-sandy-audio/feed/ 0 New Jersey's Flu Epidemic Worsens [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/new-jerseys-flu-epidemic-worsens-audio/ http://wobm.com/new-jerseys-flu-epidemic-worsens-audio/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:04:37 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=217626 For the past several days, we've been telling you about how the flu bug is spreading across the region.

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]]> http://wobm.com/new-jerseys-flu-epidemic-worsens-audio/feed/ 0 Flu Activity Now High in All NJ Regions http://wobm.com/flu-activity-now-high-in-all-nj-regions/ http://wobm.com/flu-activity-now-high-in-all-nj-regions/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:33:31 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=217397 The New Jersey Health Department says flu activity is now high in all regions of the state.

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]]> http://wobm.com/flu-activity-now-high-in-all-nj-regions/feed/ 0 Mario Tama, Getty Images A Sick Day Today http://wobm.com/a-sick-day-today/ http://wobm.com/a-sick-day-today/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:16:53 +0000 Sue Moll http://wobm.com/?p=173733  

 

 

Mom's and Dad's I know you're with me when it's so pitiful when your child is home sick.  I feel so bad for her. Abby was sick yesterday and today which means a day off of work for me.  But here is where the problem begins.  GUILT with us parents.  And we just ran out of tissues and she is using toilet paper for her little nose.  Oh the drama...

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]]> http://wobm.com/a-sick-day-today/feed/ 0 Sue Moll, Townsquare Media Many Employees Bringing Flu To Work [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/many-employees-bringing-flu-to-work-audio/ http://wobm.com/many-employees-bringing-flu-to-work-audio/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:25:31 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=217025 Getting the flu is uncomfortable enough, but for many people taking the day to recuperate isn't the option.

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]]> http://wobm.com/many-employees-bringing-flu-to-work-audio/feed/ 0 Chicken Soup and Other Tips To Prevent The Flu [POLL/AUDIO] http://wobm.com/chicken-soup-other-tips-to-prevent-the-flu-audio/ http://wobm.com/chicken-soup-other-tips-to-prevent-the-flu-audio/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:22:48 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=216328 The flu shot remains the best way in preventing the virus, but for those unable to get one or still concerned about getting sick there are several measures you can take to stay safe.

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]]> http://wobm.com/chicken-soup-other-tips-to-prevent-the-flu-audio/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images Influenza Cases Spike In New Jersey [POLL/AUDIO] http://wobm.com/influenza-cases-spike-in-new-jersey-audio/ http://wobm.com/influenza-cases-spike-in-new-jersey-audio/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:08:03 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=216320 There's a major flu outbreak in Jersey and across the region.

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]]> http://wobm.com/influenza-cases-spike-in-new-jersey-audio/feed/ 0 Jessica Kourkounis, Getty Images What Are the Germiest Jobs? You Might be Surprised http://wobm.com/what-are-the-germiest-jobs-you-might-be-surprised/ http://wobm.com/what-are-the-germiest-jobs-you-might-be-surprised/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:17:40 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=173051 As this epic flu season continues to spread, many of us are stockpiling hand sanitizer, wiping down every surface, and running for cover at the sound of a co-worker's first cough. While there are some strategies for trying to avoid catching a bug, there are some jobs where it's harder to avoid illness than others.

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]]> http://wobm.com/what-are-the-germiest-jobs-you-might-be-surprised/feed/ 0 Flickr user mcfarlandmo Key Things To Know About This Flu Season http://wobm.com/key-things-to-know-about-this-flu-season/ http://wobm.com/key-things-to-know-about-this-flu-season/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:17:59 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=215669 Hospital emergency room visits by patients with flu-like symptoms in New Jersey are double the number seen at this time last year.

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]]> http://wobm.com/key-things-to-know-about-this-flu-season/feed/ 0 Dr. Anne Furey Schultz examines Alice Corcoran, who was experiencing flu-like symptoms in Chicago (Scott Olson/Getty Images) Flu Kills Two NJ Children http://wobm.com/flu-kills-two-nj-children/ http://wobm.com/flu-kills-two-nj-children/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:26:27 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=215525 The New Jersey Health Department says the flu season arrived two weeks earlier than normal this year with a strain of the virus that causes more severe symptoms and results in more hospitalizations than lesser types.

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]]> http://wobm.com/flu-kills-two-nj-children/feed/ 0 Flickr User, USACE Europe District Answering Frequent Questions About This Crazy Flu Season http://wobm.com/answering-frequent-questions-about-this-crazy-flu-season/ http://wobm.com/answering-frequent-questions-about-this-crazy-flu-season/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:17:04 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=171517 We already told you about how this flu season is peaking sooner and faster than usual. But, like me, you may still have some questions.

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]]> http://wobm.com/answering-frequent-questions-about-this-crazy-flu-season/feed/ 0 A Nasty Flu Season Underway In The Garden State [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/a-nasty-flu-season-underway-in-the-garden-state/ http://wobm.com/a-nasty-flu-season-underway-in-the-garden-state/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:06:25 +0000 Jason Allentoff http://nj1015.com/?p=213531 This year's flu season is proving to be particularly nasty as health officials around New Jersey report epidemic levels.

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]]> http://wobm.com/a-nasty-flu-season-underway-in-the-garden-state/feed/ 0 Flickr User, USACE Europe District You May Want to Get That Flu Shot – Fast! http://wobm.com/you-may-want-to-get-that-flu-shot-fast/ http://wobm.com/you-may-want-to-get-that-flu-shot-fast/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:11:44 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=169139 I openly admit that I don't like needles. Because of that, I usually don't get a flu shot. After my experiences over the past week and a half or so, I will never make that mistake again.

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]]> http://wobm.com/you-may-want-to-get-that-flu-shot-fast/feed/ 0 Flickr user USACE Europe District Additional Flu Clinics in Ocean County [LIST] http://wobm.com/additional-flu-clinics-in-ocean-county-list/ http://wobm.com/additional-flu-clinics-in-ocean-county-list/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:47:30 +0000 Shawn Michaels http://wobm.com/?p=168336 Check out the list of additional Flu Clinics here in Ocean County

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