Flu boosts short-term odds for heart attack 6-fold
Getting the flu isn't fun for many reasons, but it can also trigger a heart attack, a new study suggests.
Mar 29, 2023
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Getting the flu isn't fun for many reasons, but it can also trigger a heart attack, a new study suggests.
Mar 29, 2023
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Yes, you can get the influenza vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine or booster at the same time, and actually, I recommend doing exactly that. You might as well get them out of the way.
Sep 29, 2022
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Flu and COVID-19 symptoms can look similar in kids—both are known to cause fever, coughing and fatigue and prompt parents to keep children home from school.
Sep 13, 2022
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A third person has died this week in Argentina from a type of pneumonia of unknown origin, with the fatalities thus far limited to a single clinic, health authorities said Thursday.
Sep 1, 2022
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Researchers at McMaster University have found a class of well-known antiviral drugs could be part of a one-two punch to treat seasonal influenza and prevent a flu pandemic when used in combination with antibody therapies.
Aug 16, 2022
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Influenza vaccination is associated with a reduced Alzheimer disease (AD) risk among older U.S. adults, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Jul 27, 2022
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A spike in flu cases across the country, along with another COVID-19 surge, is leaving more people vulnerable to catching some form of disease—especially those who aren't vaccinated.
Jun 16, 2022
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Mandating the flu jab for healthcare staff is ethically justified, but the same can't be said of the COVID-19 jab, argue leading ethicists in an extended essay published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
May 31, 2022
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Adults in hospital who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared with patients who have COVID-19 alone or with other viruses, research shows.
Mar 26, 2022
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Convalescent plasma therapy was one of the first treatments available in the battle against COVID-19. But since the therapy's emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration in August 2020, its supposed benefits ...
Jan 19, 2022
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