Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Severe flu season slams all but one state: CDC

(HealthDay)— The worst flu season in years is only getting worse, with 49 states now seeing widespread misery, U.S. health officials report.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Number of flu cases, and related deaths, rise in California

So many people have fallen sick with influenza in California that pharmacies have run out of flu medicines, emergency rooms are packed and the death toll is rising higher than in previous years.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

The U.S. may be in for a tough flu season—4 questions answered

This year, Australia suffered a record number of flu infections. This has some experts concerned that the U.S. will suffer a harsh flu season as well. Irena Kenneley, associate professor of nursing at Case Western Reserve ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How well will the flu vaccine work this winter?

The most effective way of preventing seasonal influenza is to be vaccinated each autumn. The reason that people are encouraged to get vaccinated annually is because flu virus can cause severe disease. One of the problems ...

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