Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feeling icky? Then stay home and don't share it with the rest of us
While millions of Americans return to work and school after the weekend, others will still be at home.
Jan 25, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu season: What you need to know to stay healthy
Each year, particularly during the winter months, millions of Americans are infected with influenza. The flu causes symptoms such as fever, coughing, body aches and fatigue, and, in some cases, can lead to serious complications ...
Jan 14, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US flu season appears milder, one year after brutal one
It's early, but the current flu season is shaping up to be gentler than last winter's unusually brutal one, U.S. health officials said.
Jan 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. flu cases hit 7 million mark: CDC
(HealthDay)—The flu season is picking up steam, with about 7 million Americans having been infected with a strain of the flu virus, health officials said Friday.
Jan 11, 2019
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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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US flu activity low right now, but rising: CDC
(HealthDay)—Flu season is getting off to a slow but steady start, a U.S. health official said Friday.
Dec 14, 2018
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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
Countering misinformation about flu vaccine is harder than it seems
Many Americans hold beliefs about the flu vaccine that are at odds with the best available scientific evidence. For example, a recent study found that more than two-fifths, or 43 percent, of Americans believe that the seasonal ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The flu is coming: Are we ready for the next pandemic?
Even though many people dismiss and misunderstand it—calling everything from a cold to a stomach bug "the flu"— influenza actually claims 12,000 to 56,000 lives in the U.S. every year. And that's in a normal flu season.
Dec 5, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why you shouldn't take antibiotics for colds and flu
Winter is well and truly on its way. For many, this conjures up images of log fires, mistletoe and festive feasts. But it can also mean cold, damp mornings, short hours of daylight and the dreaded cold and flu season.
Nov 13, 2018
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