The flu was "everywhere" last year. A Centers for Disease Control doctor cautioned that the last flu season proved to be one of the deadliest.
Sep 21, 2018
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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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Currently available vaccines for the prevention of seasonal influenza virus infection have limited ability to induce immunity against diverse H3N2 viruses, an influenza A subtype that has led to high morbidity and mortality ...
Sep 6, 2018
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A single dose of a new influenza drug can shorten the duration of the illness in teens and adults, according to a study published today in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.
Sep 6, 2018
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(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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For people with heart failure, getting a seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine in a given year was associated with a 50 percent drop in the risk of death during flu season and a 20 percent drop in the risk of death during the ...
Feb 28, 2018
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Scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health developed a system to accurately predict the geographic spread of seasonal influenza in the United States, as reported in a paper published in the journal ...
Feb 26, 2018
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In their first assessment of this season's influenza vaccine, federal health officials said last week that the current vaccine is 36 percent effective overall.
Feb 21, 2018
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The flu has been our viral companion for millennia, but its capricious behavior continues to confound scientists and public health experts.
Feb 9, 2018
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When a flu season is more severe than expected—like this year's—the surge of patients can overwhelm clinics, emergency rooms, and hospitals.
Feb 8, 2018
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