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The agency also advises chicken lovers not to "kiss your birds or snuggle them and then touch your face or mouth."

Officials have launched a full scale investigation into exactly where our weakness lies, and the results are alarming - especially for Texas.

According to the official CDC report, 21 states have reported cases of the illness since July 14 of this year - including 2 cases in Louisiana.

The Centers for Disease Control says there is a link between humans contracting the disease and live poultry in backyard flocks.

Only 4 people in history have been known to survive an infection.

Flu Season isn't even halfway over yet!

According to the CDC's interactive map, the Bayou State's Flu infection status is currently "widespread."

On one hand, you finally have vindication for all the times you were accused of "complaining too much." On the other hand, Assistant professor Sue uses the term "immunologically inferior," to describe men in his study - so I'm sure you'll hear that phrase again.

Washing your hands after using the bathroom is a good idea, but what about after you use your phone?

Stomach flu. If you've got it here's the help you need and a little humor to help lighten your load. Oops, poor choice of words there. How about maybe this will help you feel better.

The flu season has hit Shreveport-Bossier, but that doesn't mean you have to catch it. Here are some local hospitals, pharmacies and businesses offering flu shots to children and adults.

There really are not enough hours in the day. Especially when Sunday night rolls around and you aren't quite ready to let go of the weekend. So, as you are milking the last minutes of freedom out of the weekend, you are also losing valuable sleep. How many hours of sleep do you average per night?