Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it a cold or flu? Here's how to tell
(HealthDay)—With a severe flu season now widespread across 46 states, do symptoms you or a loved one have point to the dreaded illness?
Jan 12, 2018
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News tagged with flu shot
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to tell if your symptoms are cold, flu or allergies
A runny or stuffy nose can be a symptom of the flu, a cold or allergies, and it can be hard to discern which one you have. So how do you know what's really going on with your nose?
Jan 22, 2018
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Vaccination
As US battles COVID-19, flu shot misinfo spreads
US health officials are pushing Americans to get vaccinated against the flu to help prevent hospitals already busy battling COVID-19 from being overwhelmed this winter, but false claims are threatening their efforts.
Oct 17, 2020
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Cardiology
Linking flu vaccination to potential cardiovascular benefits gets more people to roll up their sleeves
Making a connection between the flu and the risk of subsequent heart problems significantly increased flu vaccination rates among older Danish adults, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Vaccination
Here's what to know about flu shots this year
Bad as it has been these past few months to live with the danger of coronavirus, things are about to get worse. Fall is approaching and with it comes that other respiratory virus that puts thousands of Americans in the hospital ...
Aug 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu shot won't make you spread more influenza
Getting the flu shot won't make you spread the disease more, doesn't weaken your immune system but it does offer some protection from getting infected, despite misleading claims on social media.
Feb 15, 2018
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Vaccination
Five reasons to get the flu shot—especially this year
This fall, COVID-19 and the flu will circulate in the United States at the same time, and what will happen then is a bit of a wild card. Wearing masks, washing hands, and keeping six feet away from other people to avoid COVID-19 ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu shot found to protect against severe effects of COVID-19
In a newly published study, physician-scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19.
Aug 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When to see a doctor for the flu
You're feeling under the weather, but is it a cold or the flu? Sometimes it's hard to tell initially, and even more difficult to decide if you should make an appointment with your doctor. One Baylor College of Medicine expert ...
Feb 28, 2017
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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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