It’s a fall thing: Time for flu shots
A vaccine today boosts your odds of staying healthy in the chilly months ahead.
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- October 12, 2019
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Patient Story
From the flu to 50 days in the ICU
After seven years, lung failure patient asks her doctors, “Am I still the sickest patient you ever had that lived?”
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- August 28, 2019
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Patient Story
The comeback kid
The flu bug hit 3-year-old Jase so hard he ended up on life support, fighting for his life.
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- July 15, 2019
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Flu shot hits the mark
This year's dose is about 50 percent effective against the predominant flu strain, vastly outperforming last year's formulation.
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- February 20, 2019
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Flu is on the rise
Flu season is ramping up. Luckily there’s still time to get vaccinated. But do it soon.
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- January 3, 2019
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Expecting? Get the flu shot
Flu season is upon us. Now is the time to protect yourself and your loved ones—and the little one on the way.
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- November 4, 2018
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Beware the double-dippers
One scoop into a container of dip is more than enough. A second dip with a half-eaten chip or veggie? That's a recipe for disaster.
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- October 6, 2018
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With 80,000 flu deaths last season, experts urge vaccination
Prevention is key—public health officials urge Americans to get an annual flu shot, to protect both yourself and those around you.
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- October 6, 2018
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Who will and who won’t get the flu?
New "biomarker" can be used to indicate a person's susceptibility to flu viruses.
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- July 3, 2018
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Kids with asthma need a flu shot
Children with influenza have a 37 percent higher chance of not responding to their breathing treatments.
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- June 7, 2018
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Fighting a cold or flu? Beware of overdosing
The risk is great as people take over-the-counter medications designed to treat multiple symptoms.
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- March 24, 2018
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Just how bad is this flu season? Experts weigh in
Two-thirds of confirmed cases in the U.S. have been caused by the dangerous H3N2 strain.
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- February 7, 2018
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