The common perception of flu as a mild disease is flawed. While it is true that the flu itself does not kill, its complications can be fatal, especially among high-risk groups like older persons and those with comorbid conditions.
Advances in the management of Type 2 diabetes have dramatically changed with new medications that can reduce heart and kidney complications beyond improving blood glucose control.
We recommend getting your annual flu vaccine now to prevent potentially serious complications, as overcrowding and travel during election season can increase the spread of contagious diseases like the flu (and Covid-19).
COP27 must be an opportunity to start bridging divides and restoring trust, based on the equal rights and freedoms of every single member of humanity’s eight-billion-strong family.