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directors to ensure appropriate representation of the community we serve the board encourages qualified applicants who represent our diverse ethno- cultural heritage and will balance our age and gender representation board members receive no monetary compensation and are expected to devote approximately 15 hours per month to hospital matters interested applicants must reside or work in the towns of markham or whitchurchstouffville and provide knowledge experience or skills in one or more areas required by the board such as but not limited to community activity and involvement business finance marketing management and leadership applications will be reviewed and assessed according to the needs of the hospital and may include an interview please send a letter describing your background and how you may contribute to the hospital attach a copy of your resume if available with your letter by february 3 1998 to nominating committee of the board of directors markham stouffville hospital 381 church street po box 1800 markham ontario l3p 7p3 wwwmshonca markham stouffville hospital partners in wellness m interested applicants are invited to attend a special information session on tuesday january 27 1398 at 1900 hours in the auditorium of the hospital or visit the hospitals web site vaarkfuxm stouffvute hospital is accredited with distinction from tfu canadian council on jeafti services accreditionandwisamtdedtlkcanadaawtdfortwkntinitymeatacate a antibiotics fight bacte ria not viruses making them ineffective against viral infections such as colds and flu today there are between one to two hun dred viral strains in circu lation during cold season because there are so many different strains it has been impossible for scientists to develop one singular cure q what medication can i take for a cold or the flu a there are many over- thecounter remedies which will help to allevi ate cold or flu symptoms these remedies include decongestants antihistamines cough suppressants and expec torants and pain relievers herbal products are making a big impact there is some evi dence that echinacea boosts the immune sys tem and that taking a combination of echinacea and golden seal at the first symptom of a cold or flu helps shorten the viral ill ness research has also shown that zinc lozenges help boost the immune system strengthening it to fight off bacteria and viruses vitamin c continues to play a major role in reduc ing the severity and dura tion of cold symptoms in addition simple remedies such as lots of liquids plenty of rest and good old fashioned chicken soup go a long way in shortening the duration of your cold q how can you tell the difference between a cold and the flu a a cold is normally restricted to the head and throat characterized by a runny nose coughing sore throat sneezing watery or itchy eyes and lasts about one week the flu is traditionally more debilitating often use an acetaminophen to treat the flu never use aspirin as it has been linked to reyes syndrome a serious illness in children general special interest in cosmetic dentistry bleaching bonding implants porcelain veneers iafcjpds j dentistry affecting the whole body chills a headache and a dry cough followed by all over aching and a fever are symptoms of the flu the fever generally subsides in a couple of days but nasal conges tion and a sore throat tend to devel op as the flu symptoms fade q what should i do if my baby has a fever a a fever is not an illness it is a symptom and means that the body is fighting an infection for older children a temperature of 101f383c or higher is con sidered a fever a temperature between 99 and 100t372 to 378c is considered a lowgrade fever your pediatrician should be con tacted when children under three months has a temperature to treat the fever and body aches that accompany it use aceta minophen never use aspirin as it has been linked to reyes syn drome a serious illness in children avoid immersing your baby in a cold bath as this 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