Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
College students should get a flu shot
(HealthDay)—It's the peak of flu season, and not being vaccinated can be risky for college students, a doctor warns.
Jan 30, 2014
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H1N1 flu deaths hit 123 in Mexico, officials say
Mexico is worried about a spike in the number of H1N1 flu cases and deaths, in the country that was the epicenter of the 2009 outbreak of the strain.
Jan 27, 2014
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Are temperature swings bad for your health?
When the temperature tops out in the single digits just a day after highs in the 40s, it's time to bundle up.
Jan 22, 2014
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Swine flu kills two men in Spain (Update)
Two men have died of swine flu in northern Spain, where an outbreak of the H1N1 virus has left over 40 people in hospital, officials said Tuesday.
Jan 14, 2014
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US flu cases continue to climb
(HealthDay)—Flu season continues to tighten its grip on the United States, with 35 states now experiencing widespread influenza activity, federal officials reported Friday.
Jan 10, 2014
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H1N1 flu claims five lives in Canada's Alberta province
An H1N1 flu outbreak in Alberta has sickened nearly 1,000 people and killed five, the Canadian province's health minister said Friday, urging everyone to get vaccinated.
Jan 3, 2014
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How to stop or slow sickness from going around this winter
It's hard to fend off illnesses when sniffles and coughs are "going around," says Dr. Ray Tsai, who rushed his 1-year-old daughter to the doctor when she developed croup, a respiratory disease that left her struggling to ...
Dec 20, 2013
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Flu vaccine helps ward off serious child illness, study says
The flu vaccine prevents the virus more than half the time in children and can also ward off more serious sickness, said the findings of a major clinical trial Wednesday.
Dec 11, 2013
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Pediatric infectious disease chief authors new vaccination guideline for immunocompromised patients
A new guideline released Thursday by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) notes that most people with compromised immune systems are especially vulnerable to illness and should receive the flu shot and other ...
Dec 5, 2013
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Pediatrics
Kids hospitalized for flu need antiviral meds right away: study
(HealthDay)—Kids near death because of severe flu infection have a better chance of survival if they are given antiviral medications early in their treatment, researchers say.
Nov 25, 2013
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