Kids need flu shots to prevent asthma flares, and medications available in school to keep 86 percent in class, according to two studies being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual ...
Nov 11, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Flu season is just about here, and now's the time to protect yourself with a flu shot, doctors say.
Nov 1, 2016
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Colder temps during the first months of fall are a stark reminder that people should start thinking about how to prevent the influenza virus, or the flu.
Oct 18, 2016
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Researchers at McMaster University and two American universities have taken another step closer to developing a much more effective, "one-punch" universal flu vaccine.
Oct 7, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Children who see "alternative" health providers, such as acupuncturists or massage therapists, are less likely than other kids to get their annual flu shot, a new study suggests.
Oct 3, 2016
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This year, everyone will have to roll up their sleeves and receive the flu shot via injection, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) no longer recommends the nasal flu mist vaccine due to ineffectiveness.
Sep 30, 2016
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(HealthDay)—More U.S. health care workers need to get their annual flu shots, a new government report shows.
Sep 30, 2016
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(HealthDay)—The flu-vaccination rate sagged in the United States last season, causing concern among public health officials that more Americans might wave off a flu shot this year.
Sep 29, 2016
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As flu season approaches, medical experts have some new recommendations – along with some old standards – on how to reduce your chances of getting sick.
Sep 29, 2016
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A rare and improbable mutation in a protein encoded by an influenza virus renders the virus defenseless against the body's immune system. This University of Rochester Medical Center discovery could provide a new strategy ...
Sep 29, 2016
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