News tagged with flu activity
Flu levels starting to fall, CDC says
(HealthDay)—The flu seems to be easing its grip on the United States, federal health officials reported Friday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 09, 2013 |
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Flu still widespread but easing in some states, CDC says
(HealthDay)—Continuing a trend that emerged late last month, flu activity remains high across the United States but there are reports that the number of infections may be leveling off in some regions of ...
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Feb 04, 2013 |
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Doubling up on cold, flu remedies may harm liver
(HealthDay)—Taking too much acetaminophen, an active ingredient in many commonly used drugs for fever and pain relief, including Tylenol, can cause liver damage, experts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
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Jan 30, 2013 |
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Flu watchers tap social media might
Dr. Andrea Dugas recalled widespread skepticism at a medical conference a few years ago when a colleague suggested that social media mentions and search volume could one day forecast flu activity.
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Jan 18, 2013 |
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'Spot' shortages of flu vaccine, tamiflu reported, FDA head says
(HealthDay)—Sporadic shortages of both the flu vaccine and the flu treatment Tamiflu are being reported, as this year's intense flu season continues, according to a top U.S. health official.
Medications
Jan 15, 2013 |
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3Qs: What to know about this year's flu season
Health officials say this year's flu outbreak is the worst in a decade, and Boston on Wednesday declared a public health emergency as the flu epidemic worsened. Forty-one states are currently ...
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Jan 14, 2013 |
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College students report low flu vaccine rate
College football and basketball games may provide more than a way for students to show school spirit – they could help prevent the flu.
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Dec 03, 2012 |
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Little U.S. flu activity so far, CDC says
(HealthDay)—Flu activity in the United States remains at low levels, federal health officials said Thursday.
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Oct 04, 2012 |
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Fake drug sales are increasing on the Internet and turning up in legitimate supply chains
Criminal gangs are increasingly using the internet to market life-threatening counterfeit medicines and some have even turned up in legitimate outlets such as pharmacies, according to a review led by Dr Graham Jackson, editor ...
Medications
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Children with egg allergies can safely receive flu vaccine, study says
Egg allergic children, including those with a history of anaphylaxis to egg, can safely receive a single dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.
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Jan 22, 2013 |
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