Health
Expert explains three misconceptions about COVID-19 and flu vaccines
Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director for Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, clears up some misconceptions about COVID-19 and the flu.
Nov 11, 2024
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Flu
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Canada reports first case of bird flu in a person
A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for bird flu, authorities said Saturday.
Nov 10, 2024
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Health
Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it's not too late.
Nov 7, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bird flu infects 1 in 14 dairy workers exposed; CDC urges better protections
About 7% of dairy workers exposed to the avian flu that is spreading through U.S. herds have become infected themselves, federal experts estimate.
Nov 7, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US: Why does that matter?
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.
Nov 5, 2024
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Health
Beat the bug: Expert tips for managing cold and flu season
As cold and flu season approaches, people face the challenge of keeping themselves—and, in the case of those who are parents, their children—healthy amidst rising illness rates. With viruses becoming increasingly prevalent ...
Nov 1, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It's the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine and raises concerns about bird flu's potential to become ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Can I get bird flu from eating eggs?' 'Drinking milk?' A California disease expert explains
As poultry farms and dairies across California battle bird flu outbreaks, some are wondering if their food is safe to eat.
Oct 29, 2024
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Health
Emails reveal how health departments struggle to track human cases of bird flu
Bird flu cases have more than doubled in the country within a few weeks, but researchers can't determine why the spike is happening because surveillance for human infections has been patchy for seven months.
Oct 28, 2024
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Vaccination
What you need to know about FluMist, the nasal flu vaccine
Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the at-home use of the flu vaccine spray FluMist, how do you know that it's the right choice for you and your family?
Oct 26, 2024
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