Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu has arrived for the holidays, CDC head says
(HealthDay)—The flu has ramped up in time for Christmas, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Dec 22, 2018
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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.
Jan 13, 2018
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Pediatrics
Is your child scared of shots? Are you? Here are 7 things you can do to tame the fear.
For the second year in a row, the Centers for Disease Control is telling doctors not to give patients FluMist, the nasal spray flu vaccine, and that's a problem for kids and adults who are scared of needles.
Oct 6, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu is dampening holiday spirit, infectious disease expert says
Vomiting, diarrhea and fever – that's what many people are experiencing this holiday season as the seasonal flu grips Chicago.
Dec 16, 2014
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Vaccination
Is it OK to get the flu, COVID and RSV shots at the same time? A doctor explains
We've just entered flu season, which typically runs from September to March, and doctors recommend getting vaccinated within this time frame to protect against severe cases of the illness.
Sep 14, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu jab protects against some of the severe effects of COVID-19, including ICU admissions, sepsis and strokes
The flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, new research being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), held online this year, concludes.
Jul 12, 2021
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Diabetes
Flu shot key for people with diabetes
(HealthDay)—With predictions calling for a potentially bad flu season this year, doctors are urging people—particularly those with diabetes—to get vaccinated.
Oct 9, 2017
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Medical research
One punch to knock out flu: Researcher sees universal flu vaccine ahead
The fact that this year's flu shot is not a good match against this year's influenza strain is well known, and has happened before.
Jan 14, 2015
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Medications
Parents rate flu vaccine less important, effective, safe than other childhood vaccines
Parents who do not get their children flu shots rate the flu vaccine less favorably than other childhood vaccines, a national poll finds.
Feb 22, 2016
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Cardiology
Global trial demonstrates some benefits of flu shots for heart failure patients
People with heart failure who received an annual flu shot had lower rates of pneumonia and hospitalization on a year-round basis and a reduction in major cardiovascular events during peak flu season, in a study presented ...
Apr 4, 2022
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