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5 seasonal cold and flu remedies that actually work
There is no miracle cure for seasonal illnesses like cold and flu, but there are some simple ways t…
Hilary Brueck
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What is a vaccine? Why vaccines are important and how long they last
A vaccine is a part of a virus that is used to build immunity and prevent the spread of disease. He…
Madeleine Burry
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2 varieties of flu seem to have disappeared during lockdown. Experts say it's possible they're gone.
Scientists are carefully optimistic that a few flu varieties may have died out during the pandemic.…
Marianne Guenot,Hilary Brueck
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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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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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New Tomato flu variant creates health scare among kids in several states
Tomato flu is a rare viral infection that could be a new variant of the viral hand-foot-and-mouth d…
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The CDC says you can get your COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot at the same time
Previous guidance recommended a 14-day waiting period between the COVID-19 vaccine and any other va…
Rebecca Cohen
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US public health remains far from normal with COVID-19 death rates more than 10 times the level expected in a bad flu year, experts say
In "the next normal," Americans should feel they have adequate healthcare access and can do activit…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The 5 most common flu shot side effects
Common side effects of the flu vaccine include soreness, muscle aches, headache, mild fever, and na…
Jesse Harris,Jason McKnight
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The COVID vaccine was developed in record time thanks to mRNA. Pfizer's CEO says the technology should now be used on other viral diseases like the flu.
The COVID-19 vaccine was developed in just months thanks to mRNA. Now Pfizer says it's time to use …
Natasha Dailey
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US weekly flu hospitalisations hit record high since 2010
Over 11,200 patients in the US were hospitalized with flu, the highest since 2010, according to dat…
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Getting a flu shot could reduce your risk of getting COVID-19, preliminary research suggests
A new study found healthcare workers who got flu shots during the 2019-2020 season were 39% less li…
Aylin Woodward
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's son calls COVID-19 the 'flu' in a rant against vaccines and masks
Chet Hanks' actor parents both had the coronavirus early in the pandemic while working in Australia.
Debanjali Bose
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Influenza vaccine may provide roadmap to prevent Covid-19: Study
Furthermore, seasonal influenza epidemics have been associated with population-level increas…
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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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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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Why the flu shot is important for kids and how to vaccinate your child safely
Children over the age of six months can get the flu shot, but you need to wait until your child is …
Madeline Kennedy
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A Walgreens pharmacy mistakenly gave 4- and 5-year-olds adult doses of the COVID-19 vaccine instead of flu shots, their parents claim
A similar incident occurred last month in Baltimore, Maryland, when a couple took their 4-year-old …
Lauren Frias
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Covid-19 and flu coinfection rising in India, WHO warns it may escalate in the winters
Coinfection cases of Covid-19 and flu are likely to see an upward trend in the upcoming winter, say…
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Massachusetts is now requiring parents get their children flu shots to send them to school
All students must receive this season's flu vaccine by December 31, officials from the Massachusett…