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This flu season has turned out to be a tough one for children. There have been twice as many pediatric flu deaths so far this season than at the same time…
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Pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are particularly vulnerable to flu complications yet lag the elderly in getting vaccinated.
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As if the discomfort from the virus wasn't enough, here's another reason to get your flu shot: New research suggests the vaccine may help avoid heart...
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Pregnant women in intensive care with severe cases of the flu have a higher risk of giving birth to babies prematurely. The risk of breathing problems for the baby is also substantially higher.
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Knowing how to differentiate between symptoms of each can be important, especially if you're at high risk for flu's complications. Influenza can lead to pneumonia, hospitalization and even death.
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The Guatemalan boy who died in U.S. custody on Christmas Eve had the flu. The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator has confirmed 8-year-old…
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From Texas Standard: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over the age of six months gets the flu vaccine before the...
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From Texas Standard: The arrival of fall come some welcome things, like cooler weather and Halloween decorations. But it also means flu season is...
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College students are among the least likely to get vaccinated against the flu, which killed more than 80,000 people last winter. Experts say the reasons are a combination of fear and misperception.
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Fewer visits to the doctor for the flu may indicate that the season is winding down, but state health officials are not ready to declare the worst is…