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Americans could be staring down the worst public health crisis in recent history if COVID-19 rages on into the flu season, CDC warns
"I'm asking you to do four simple things: wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands, and be sma…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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A third of American parents say they won't get their kids flu shots this year, despite the looming threat of flu season during COVID-19
Experts have warned that simultaneous flu and COVID-19 cases could overwhelm healthcare systems and…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Procter & Gamble said it's seen a spike in sales of over-the-counter medicine as cold and flu season makes a comeback
Last year's cold and flu season was uncharacteristically mild, but experts warn that it could rebou…
Avery Hartmans
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Supply shortages are forcing restrictions on who can get a COVID-19 test, and it's happening at the worst possible time
"This is a big country, and we still haven't been able to settle the testing issue. It doesn't make…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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When is flu season? How to protect yourself from the flu virus this year
In the US, the flu season starts in October and can go until early spring, with cases peaking in Fe…
Jennifer Larson,Tania Elliott
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Flu season has started early — these charts show where infections are rising fastest in the US
Flu season is off to an early start again this year. While cases are rising across the US, southern…
Kate Hull
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This Fascinating Chart Shows Why Flu Season Could Be Especially Bad This Year
Predicting how bad a particular flu season will be is a tough call. But in many years, flu outbreak…
Erin Brodwin
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This flu season may be awful but a well-timed flu shot and strategic masking will help protect you
Experts say getting a flu shot by the end of November is ideal, and there are certain instances whe…
Hilary Brueck
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Fears of a 'twindemic' are over: The US has seen a 98% drop in flu hospitalizations, likely due to COVID-19 measures
The US's flu season peaks in February. But flu cases are unusually low due to coronavirus-relate sa…
Aylin Woodward
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The best time to get your flu shot is early fall
The CDC recommends getting your flu shot at the end of Oct. so that you are protected through the e…
Jen Karetnick
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Scientists studied flu cases in more than 600 cities and towns around the US - and found where flu season lasts the longest
Researchers aren't sure how severe this year's flu season will be yet, but the 2017-2018 season was…
Hilary Brueck
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This Flu Season Is A Three-Headed Monster
This season is unusually severe for a couple of reasons. First, this year's strain of flu, called H…
Dina Spector
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Flu season starts this week. Getting a flu shot is linked to less severe COVID-19 symptoms.
This season's flu shot offers an added benefit: Researchers have found a link between getting the f…
Erin Schumaker
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The flu shot lasts for about 6 months: Here's when it starts working and why it may get less effective as time goes on
The flu shot is effective for about six months. You should get it in October so it lasts through Ma…
Robin Raven
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The US could be heading for one of its worst flu seasons in years
'The Southern hemisphere just went through one of the worst flu seasons on record (despite the vacc…
Bob Bryan
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Public-health experts say this year's flu season could result in 3 times as many hospitalizations as usual, further straining medical resources
"The possibility of a 'twindemic' is pretty real this year," said Brian Dixon, the director of publ…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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The flu vaccine isn't 100% effective, but experts recommend you still get it every year
The flu vaccine is usually 40% to 60% effective and is your best defense against contracting and sp…
Nancy Averett,Tania Elliott
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The flu epidemic has hit a milestone that hasn't happened in over a decade
The prevalence of the flu has led to shortages of anti-viral drugs that doctors prescribe in the fi…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC, major vaccine manufacturers ramp up production of flu shots as the US braces for the potential simultaneous impact of the coronavirus and the seasonal flu
One health official emphasized the need for more flu vaccines because "that's one less virus that c…
Lauren Frias
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The US is releasing doses of flu medicine from the national stockpile amid a surge in cases
Flu season continues to thrash the US. The government is now allowing states to access the national…