Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Got flu? Deal quickly with complications
Fighting the flu can be an unpleasant experience—but the misery may not stop there.
Feb 03, 2020
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News tagged with flu complications
Vaccination
Influenza vaccination of children cuts hospitalization in half
Fully vaccinating children reduced the risk of hospitalization for complications associated with influenza by 54%, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and University of Michigan researchers.
Jan 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cases of flu continue to mount across america
(HealthDay)—Flu continues to spread throughout the United States and has reached elevated levels in nearly every state.
Dec 30, 2019
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Cardiology
Regular flu shots may save heart failure patients' lives
Getting an annual flu shot can save heart failure patients' lives, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Dec 10, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why washing your hands well is so important to protect your family from the flu
During my second year of graduate school, I moved in with my sister's family to save money. "You must get the flu shot if you are going to live here," my sister declared. Both of my nieces were under the age of 5, putting ...
Oct 24, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Don't become a flu statistic. Get vaccinated
(HealthDay)—With flu season imminent, U.S. health officials urge everyone 6 months and older to get a flu shot.
Oct 23, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why you need your flu shot now
Every year, millions of people in the U.S. contract the flu. Many people recover from the illness, but some require hospitalizations. And, unfortunately, every year some people die of flu-related complications. Dr. Tina Ardon, ...
Oct 19, 2018
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Immunology
Immune system prioritizes distinct immune responses in infants with flu
The immune system appears to put a premium on maintaining lung function in infants infected with the influenza virus by mounting a rapid response to repair damaged cells, according to research led by St. Jude Children's Research ...
Aug 28, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
It's still not too late for a flu shot
(HealthDay)—Even though it's the end of February, it's still not too late to get a flu shot, doctors say.
Feb 23, 2018
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Pediatrics
Flu shot during pregnancy poses no harm to baby
(HealthDay)—There's some good news for expecting moms who are trying to weather a brutal flu season—a new study shows that getting the flu vaccine during pregnancy causes no harm to newborns.
Feb 20, 2018
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