Influenza has historically been dangerous for children. Children under 5, particularly those age 2 and younger, have a high risk of developing complications of the …
Read moreOnly 1 child flu death has been recorded this season
A new bill seeks to empower young children to make the decision whether or not they want to receive vaccinations, as opposed to putting all …
Read moreNew bill would let kids get vaccinated without their parents’ consent
As flu season draws closer, you may wonder how to best protect yourself in 2020. This year has already proven to be a challenge for …
Read moreThe best time to get your flu shot this year, according to CDC experts
Health officials are urging Americans to not forget their flu shots this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says manufacturers are producing more …
Read moreDoctors urge Americans to get the flu vaccine this year
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Read moreThe flu is hitting children especially hard this year
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Although this year’s flu season is considered mild in terms of severity, it has caused more deaths than expected. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) …
Read moreThe flu is causing more deaths than expected this year
When it comes to the flu in the workplace, workers aren’t helping keep their coworkers from getting sick, according to Staples. Staples interviewed 1,500 U.S. …
Read moreHere’s how likely you are to get the flu from your workplace
You may have already put up a mighty first line of defense against colds and flus this season — a flu shot, good hand washing hygiene and …
Public health officials recommend getting a yearly flu vaccine to just about everyone six months and older. Still, only about half of Americans get the …
Read moreHalf Of Parents Think The Flu Shot Causes Flu—Here’s Why That’s Not True
Good news for shot-averse kids and others who cringe at the sight of needles: After a two-year hiatus from the market, the nasal spray flu …
Read moreFlu shots vs. nasal spray vaccines — What’s the difference?
Last year, the United States experienced one of the deadliest flu seasons in more than four decades. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
Read moreA new Flu-Fighting drug was just approved ahead of flu season
An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This means it …
Read moreLast Year Was One Of The Deadliest Flu Seasons On Record
Airports have hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of guests streaming through every single year. Though it may not come as a total surprise, new …
Read moreStudy: Airport security trays have more germs than toilets
The deadly Ebola virus is snatching headlines once again as the Democratic Republic of Congo faces its ninth outbreak since its discovery more than four …
The flu season may be winding down, but parents of young children have reason to remain watchful. As flu activity continued to decrease across the …
Read moreParents of young children have reason to be watchful as flu season ends
By now, you’re likely well aware of how deadly this year’s strain of influenza has been. The 2018 flu season has shocked the country, causing …
When you get the flu, you know that it does a number on your body. It’s typical to experience a number of unpleasant symptoms, including …
Read moreA sick neuroscientist explains how the flu affects your brain
The 2018 flu season has been record-breaking, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, numbers of those infected are only continuing to rise. So, …
It seems like everywhere you turn, we’re surrounded by sick people this season making it tough to avoid the flu. “The ill person needs to …
Read moreNew study finds there’s a link between the flu and heart attacks
This flu conundrum will really scramble your mind: chicken eggs may be at least partially to blame for this really bad flu season! In recent …
Read moreThis year’s flu vaccine hasn’t been so effective and eggs may be to blame
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We all know how bad the flu has been this year, and even celebrities aren’t immune to it. Pink was slated to sing the national anthem …
On Saturday, January 13, Tandy Harmon was an energetic maid of honor, running around with her best friend and making last-minute wedding preparations. Harmon didn’t …
Read moreThis mom died from the flu after hospital sent her home
The flu season at the beginning of 2018 has been worse than normal across the United States, even for the people charged with keeping people safe …
Read moreThis nurse was fired for not coming to work when she was sick with the flu
If you are planning to travel in the coming weeks or months, you may be concerned about the potential risk of catching the flu on …
Read more5 steps to help you avoid catching the flu on an airplane
The current flu season has already reached epidemic proportions, with schools closing for “flu days,” hospitals seeing overcrowding and at least 37 pediatric deaths reported …
Read moreMom urges parents to take kids to ER after 7-year-old son dies day after flu diagnosis
Phones have been ringing off the hook at Hart Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio since the beginning of the new year, pharmacist Eric Gillespie said. It’s …
Read morePharmacist recommends this DIY flu kit to help you stay healthy this flu season
This year’s flu season in full swing and has now reached epidemic proportions. It is so widespread that emergency rooms are overcrowding and some schools are even …
Read moreNurse’s Facebook post warns about flu symptom you probably aren’t looking for
A runny nose, cough, sore throat, breathing problems, fever, headache, diarrhea: If you came down with these symptoms in the middle of winter, you’d probably …
Read moreIf it’s not the flu, it could be this virus instead
Did you know that your desk likely has more bacteria than a toilet? You read that right, your desk at work or home likely has …
Read moreThese Everyday Surfaces Are Actually Much Dirtier Than You’d Think
The father of an Indiana mother of two who died three days after a flu diagnosis is sharing his daughter’s story in hopes of urging …
Ah, our cell phones. They are an important part of our lives. We get so much from them: calendars, online shopping, music, videos, social media. …
Read moreThis is the best way to clean your cell phone to help prevent the flu
We all know the grandmotherly wisdom of serving chicken soup to someone with a cold, but does this particular meal really have medicinal properties? Could …
Read moreStudies aiming to prove if chicken soup can help cure the common cold
As many of us know, the flu season can run anywhere from October through May. Influenza viruses tend to hit us the hardest during the …
Read moreThis is when you should you go to the emergency room for flu symptoms
This flu season is turning into one of the worst in years. At least 30 children have died from flu-related causes this flu season. Right …
Many of us woke up in 2018 with the best of intentions. We wanted to eat healthier, exercise more and shed some pounds. But while …
Chances are that by now, you or someone you know has been hit with the flu recently. This flu season has gotten so bad that …
Read moreHere’s why you should get the flu shot even if it is not as effective this year
You’ve probably heard that the flu virus is particularly bad this year. The severity of the flu has led to some schools closing for “flu …
A few weeks before Christmas, 12-year-old Alyssa Alcaraz was not feeling like her usual bubbly self. The normally energetic and vibrant girl who loved singing, …
Read moreTwo More Young People Have Died From Sepsis — Here’s What You Need To Know
The flu has been exceptionally bad this year, with emergency rooms facing overcrowding, and experts saying it could turn out to be the worst flu season …
Read moreThe flu is so bad this year that some schools are closing for ‘flu days’
Flu season is officially here and officials are saying it could be a rough one, thanks to a new strain that’s already popping up. But as …
Read moreThe percentage of Americans who go to work when they’re sick
Alani “Joie” Murietta, a 20-year-old mother of two from Phoenix, Arizona, died unexpectedly on Nov. 28 as a result of complications from the flu. The …
Read moreThis healthy 20-year-old mom of 2 died from fast-acting flu
If you haven’t already gotten it, you will. I’m talking about a cold, the flu or, god forbid, the double-whammy combination of the cold and …
Read more3 DIY remedies to help you feel better this cold and flu season
Your throat starts to feel a little scratchy, your nose starts running and you can feel a fever coming on. Uh-oh. This is definitely an …
Read more6 nutritionists share the food they eat when they’re sick
Now that flu season has begun, it’s extra important to stay on top of your health to make sure you don’t get sick. In addition …
Read moreThe best time to get a flu shot and answers to other common flu vaccine questions
You probably have friends or relatives who are always proudly proclaiming that they never, ever get sick. It’s as if they have invisible shields surrounding …
Read more9 brilliant strategies of people who never get sick
Washing your hands has always been an easy and effective way to avoid germs but it has taken on a whole new level of importance …
Read moreTeacher’s kinda gross ‘Bread Trick’ is the hand-washing inspiration that kids need
‘Tis the season for colorful changing leaves, cozy sweaters, satisfying soups—oh, and also those not-so-lovely colds, allergies and sinus infections. Of course, now is also the …
Read morePumpkin spice cough drops are a real thing you can buy
If you’ve ever gotten a nasty case of the flu even though you dutifully got a flu shot, you know that the vaccine is not …
Read moreScientists have pinpointed a method to make the flu vaccine more effective
If you’ve ever had to clean up after your kid has thrown up, you know what an unpleasant chore it can be. It’s one thing …
Read moreTry this clever glow-stick trick the next time your kids get the stomach flu