Put flu shot on the back-to-school checklist
(HealthDay)—Annual flu vaccines are appropriate for everyone aged 6 months or older, the American Academy of Pediatrics reminds parents.
Sep 6, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Annual flu vaccines are appropriate for everyone aged 6 months or older, the American Academy of Pediatrics reminds parents.
Sep 6, 2017
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Pregnant women and young babies are among those most at risk for complications, hospitalization, and death from the flu. While doctors have long recommended flu shots for protection, experts weren't exactly sure how the shots ...
Aug 1, 2017
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The annual flu season adds up to 17,000 more patients a year to NSW emergency departments, an increased demand for services that is pushing hospitals close to the edge, a new study reveals.
Jun 27, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Nothing spoils a trip faster than getting sick. And a good way to protect yourself is by getting certain vaccinations before you leave home.
Jun 26, 2017
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As Bill Gates sees it, there are three main threats to our species: nuclear war, climate change and the next global pandemic.
Jun 13, 2017
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Half of all people who avoid the flu shot do so because they question its importance and effectiveness, a new study from the University of Waterloo reports.
Jun 12, 2017
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(HealthDay)—When parents get a flu shot, their kids are more likely to be vaccinated against not only the flu, but also other diseases, new research reveals.
Apr 17, 2017
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As we head towards a southern hemisphere winter, many people are wondering if it's worth getting the flu vaccine.
Apr 12, 2017
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(HealthDay)—The yearly flu shot could prevent most flu-related deaths among children and teenagers, a new U.S. government study estimates.
Apr 3, 2017
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(HealthDay)—More than half of American adults don't get an annual flu shot, and black Americans are even less likely to do so because of concerns about side effects, researchers report.
Mar 15, 2017
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