The US flu season is off to a very early start. It's hitting the South and West now
The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start, and it's quickly intensifying.
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Clinical Attribute: Influenza vaccine
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Could a flu shot help fight skin cancer?
Injecting an ordinary flu vaccine straight into skin cancer tumors may help rally the immune system against the cancer, a small early trial suggests.
Nov 9, 2026
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Flu season is here: Expert explains vaccine safety, effectiveness and why getting vaccinated matters
With flu season upon us, University of Texas at Arlington public health professor Denise Hernandez encourages everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated. "Getting a flu shot is one of the easiest and most effective steps ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Flu season may be starting early; experts say get vaccinated now
Flu season may be getting a head start this year, and experts say that's a good reason not to put off your flu shot.
Oct 7, 2026
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Examining political differences in perceptions of vaccine safety and effectiveness
Vaccine perceptions can influence acceptance and uptake. Dr. Dror Walter, with the Department of Communication at Georgia State University in Atlanta, and colleagues examined these perceptions using data from a national probability ...
Oct 5, 2026
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No, you're not imagining it. Flu season is late and cases are up
The weather is warming, and hay fever season has begun, but more influenza cases are being reported than expected for spring.
Sep 22, 2026
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A doctor's take: Expert-backed tips to protect kids from germs for the school year
Every fall after school starts, I see an influx of kids with respiratory illnesses. As the weather cools and we spend more time indoors, it is easier for "the crud" to spread quickly.
Sep 8, 2026
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US regulators approve Moderna flu vaccine
Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its new influenza vaccine, nearly six months after the regulator briefly rejected an application for review.
Aug 6, 2026
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EU hits France's Sanofi with flu vaccine antitrust probe
The European Commission announced Friday that it was opening an antitrust probe into French pharmaceutical group Sanofi on suspicion it breached the bloc's competition rules in promoting a flu vaccine.
Jun 26, 2026
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The US military traded its flu vaccine mandate for 'medical freedom'—an outbreak quickly followed
Amid a worsening flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy are once again requiring new recruits to get vaccinated against the influenza virus, according to ABC News. ...
Jun 25, 2026
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