Obstetrics & gynaecology
Flu shot in pregnancy lowers risk of flu hospitalization
(HealthDay)—The flu shot reduces a pregnant woman's risk of hospitalization for flu by 40 percent, new research shows.
Oct 11, 2018
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Flu shots: A pinch in the arm, but not always in your wallet
It's flu shot season, but the pinch of a shot doesn't have to also hurt your wallet.
Sep 19, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With flu season on the horizon, Q&A on this year's vaccine
School's back, summer's over, and area pharmacies are enticing customers with low-cost flu vaccinations on every corner.
Sep 12, 2018
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Pediatrics
All children should receive flu vaccine ASAP, doctors advise
(HealthDay)—All children 6 months of age and older should have a flu shot, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says.
Sep 3, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New flu vaccine only a little better than traditional shot
A newer kind of flu vaccine only worked a little bit better in seniors this past winter than traditional shots, the government reported Wednesday.
Jun 20, 2018
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Should I get the flu shot if I'm pregnant?
Australia experienced a severe flu season last year with over a quarter of a million confirmed cases. Pregnant women are a high‐risk group where the disease can cause more serious illness when compared to the general population.
Jun 14, 2018
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Explaining herd immunity benefits raises willingness to get flu shot
Every year, health experts recommend that nearly nearly all people six months and older get the flu vaccine, yet only about 50 percent of eligible people in the United States actually get vaccinated. When people forgo getting ...
Jun 13, 2018
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Pediatrics
Asthma and flu: a double whammy
Asthma and respiratory viruses don't go well together. Weakened by the common cold or the flu, a person suffering an asthma attack often responds poorly to emergency treatment; some must be hospitalized. This is especially ...
Jun 4, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With warmer weather comes wrap-up of severe flu season
(HealthDay)—Spring continues to take the bite out of this year's brutal flu season, new numbers show.
Mar 30, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
End of brutal flu season in sight
(HealthDay)—It's been a particularly tough flu season, but spring—and real relief—may be near, new numbers show.
Mar 23, 2018
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