Brokaw has been the sole anchor of weekday ``NBC Nightly News'' since 1983, and has an impressive history of ``firsts,'' including: the first exclusive United States one-on-one interview with Mikhail Gorbachev, which earned him an Alfred I.
If you think it's the flu, avoid contact with others. Don't try to power through your day at work, you'll only risk exposing your coworkers and others you come in contact with. If you must go out, for instance to see a doctor, wear a face mask. Influenza is highly contagious, and often debilitating and even deadly.
Wash your hands. One of the easiest and most effective measures to prevent colds and the flu is by washing your hands thoroughly and frequently. This reduces the proliferation of bacteria and the cold or flu virus from common spaces or surfaces. Make sure you wet your hands before applying soap to your hands.