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Flu season continues to be mild, CDC says
(HealthDay)—The mild flu season continues to be that way, U.S. health officials said Friday, but they expect activity to pick up in coming weeks.
Jan 15, 2016
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It's not too late to get a flu shot
(HealthDay)—Anyone who hasn't had a flu shot this season should make a point to get vaccinated now, U.S. health officials advise.
Dec 30, 2015
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Less than half of US hospitals require flu shots for staff—despite risk to patients
Within weeks, flu will start spreading across North America, sickening millions of people. It will hit people with health problems and weak immune systems hardest, and may kill tens of thousands of them.
Dec 9, 2015
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How to have a healthy holiday season
(HealthDay)—You're at increased risk for colds and the flu over the holidays, but a few simple measures will help lower your chances of getting sick, an expert says.
Dec 6, 2015
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Get your flu shot before the flu is widespread: CDC
(HealthDay)—While relatively few cases of flu have surfaced so far in the United States, health officials say the holiday season will likely change that, so everyone should get a flu shot now.
Dec 4, 2015
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'Ensemble' modeling could lead to better flu forecasts
By combining data from a variety of non-traditional sources, a research team led by computational epidemiologists at Boston Children's Hospital has developed predictive models of flu-like activity that provide robust real-time ...
Oct 29, 2015
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Flu's grip on U.S. starting to weaken: CDC
(HealthDay)—After a rough start to the flu season, the number of infections seems to have peaked and is even starting to decline in many parts of the nation, federal health officials reported Thursday.
Jan 29, 2015
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In a severe flu season, Virginia Tech researcher searches for better ways to prevent infections
Linsey Marr, a professor in the Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech, is obsessed with flu transmission.
Jan 27, 2015
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Flu now epidemic in US, with 15 child deaths reported
(HealthDay)—The flu has reached epidemic levels in the United States, with 15 children dead so far this season, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
Dec 30, 2014
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Many flu infections aren't good match for vaccine: CDC
(HealthDay)—The flu is starting to tighten its grip on much of the United States, particularly in the South and Midwest, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Dec 18, 2014
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