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A promising new vaccine candidate could protect us from multiple coronaviruses - including some that haven't jumped to humans yet
The "pan-coronavirus" vaccine technology has been tested in monkeys so far. It could mean coronavir…
Aria Bendix
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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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Here are the most common swine flu symptoms and prevention tips
Said to have their origins in pigs, it is believed to spread to humans and are found to be conta…
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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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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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How coronavirus symptoms differ from the flu, common cold, and allergies in one chart
The coronavirus and common cold tend to develop more gradually than the seasonal flu or allergies d…
Aria Bendix
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A day in the life of a passenger in lockdown aboard a Holland America cruise ship where 42 people have reported feeling 'influenza-like symptoms
Zaandam was sailing a South America voyage that departed Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 7 and wa…
Áine Cain
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2 doctors explain why COVID-19 is not 'just another flu' — and why comparing the death tolls leads to inaccurate conclusions
A new report shows that the number of flu deaths is likely overestimated, while coronavirus deaths …
Holly Secon
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Why can't I stop sneezing? The science behind sneezes, and how to stop sneezing
Sneezing is your body's response to foreign particles causing irritation or inflammation inside you…
Rebecca Cairns
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Allergy medicines containing steroids may hamper the body's response to coronavirus, a virologist says
As allergy season begins, some virologists are concerned that allergy medicine with steroids may pr…
Shira Feder
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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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Union Health Minister urges people to observe COVID-19-appropriate behaviour during the forthcoming festival season
At the outset, Vardhan expressed deep gratitude and offered salutations to all the COVID-19 warrior…
PTI
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Experts no longer expect seasonal coronavirus waves: The pandemic is like 'a forest fire looking for human wood to burn'
In April, US experts suggested there might be a second peak of coronavirus infections in the fall. …
Aylin Woodward
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The coronavirus outbreak coincides with China's busiest travel season and it could cause headaches for US airlines, analysts warn
Travellers wearing face masks as a precautionary measure to protect against the possible spread of …
Graham Rapier
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As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, the CDC says 136 kids have died from the flu this season - the highest on record in a decade
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Kelly McLaughlin
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This year's deadly flu season is reaching its peak - here's how to tell if you're contagious
Anyone within a six foot radius can give you their flu, especially if that person is coughing, snee…
Hilary Brueck
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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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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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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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A scientist set out to prove that man flu is real so he could justify whining about his seasonal colds - what he found isn't helpful
But Canadian professor Kyle Sue, who teaches family medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland…