Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
80,000 people died of flu last winter in US
An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter—the disease's highest death toll in at least four decades.
Sep 26, 2018
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Medications
Stronger flu shots, more side effects
Ordinary flu vaccine has always worked out for Carolyn Hendrickson, so the 77-year-old was perplexed on a recent Monday when her clinic gave her a high-dose version without asking first.
Nov 11, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu has arrived for the holidays, CDC head says
(HealthDay)—The flu has ramped up in time for Christmas, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Dec 22, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?
If you have signs or symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it's important that you contact your health care provider right away for medical advice. But COVID-19, the common cold, seasonal allergies and the flu ...
Jan 11, 2021
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There's a virus spreading in U.S. that's killed 10,000: The flu
(HealthDay)—Folks fretting about the coronavirus are forgetting there's another virus already running rampant in the United States, one that's killed nearly 20 times as many people in this country alone.
Feb 7, 2020
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Do you have the flu or COVID-19? How to spot the differences between symptoms
The timing is pretty awful: We're entering flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when most of the nation is experiencing serious spikes in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
Dec 2, 2020
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Severe flu season slams all but one state: CDC
(HealthDay)— The worst flu season in years is only getting worse, with 49 states now seeing widespread misery, U.S. health officials report.
Jan 13, 2018
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Flu is dampening holiday spirit, infectious disease expert says
Vomiting, diarrhea and fever – that's what many people are experiencing this holiday season as the seasonal flu grips Chicago.
Dec 16, 2014
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Flu season lingers in big cities
Big cities with a large commuting workforce tend to have longer, more grinding flu seasons, a new study suggests.
Oct 5, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Long flu' has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has emerged detailing the virus's ability to attack multiple organ systems, potentially resulting in a set of enduring and often disabling health problems known as long ...
Dec 14, 2023
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