Last year brought with it one of the worst flu seasons in history. So this year, we all want and need to do what we can to avoid contracting this miserable mid-winter malady. The flu, after all, is not something to be taken lightly.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that flu-related hospitalizations since 2010 have ranged close to 700,000, while flu-related deaths are ...

Cheese, cold cuts, fish and caffeine are some of the long-believed no-no foods during pregnancy, but are they really dangerous? With conflicting information and a seemingly ever-expanding list of things to be avoided, it can be a long nine months for expectant mothers. Dr. Simi Suri, an obstetrician and gynecologist with White Plains Hospital Medical & Wellness in Armonk, offered ...