[ad_1] A Calgary resident died of the flu this year, marking the first flu-related death in Alberta for the 2018-19 season. Alberta Health Services confirmed Thursday that a person with a confirmed …
Read More »Partners HealthCare forces all employees to get flu shots
[ad_1] Partners HealthCare takes a new, rigorous approach to influenza prevention. For the first time, the largest network of hospitals and doctors in the state requires its 74,000 employees to be vaccinated …
Read More »BBC – Future – What if a deadly flu pandemic broke out today?
[ad_1] One hundred years ago, almost every day, the flu season seemed to be over without further incident. Most of those who became ill in the spring were quickly recovering and mortality …
Read More »Influenza: Authorities urge US nationals to vaccinate against the H1N1 flu virus
[ad_1] Update November 22, 2018 17:32:29 Photo: Authorities urge residents to get vaccinated against H1N1 flu or swine flu (Damien Larkins: ABC News) Since the beginning of November, nearly 80 confirmed cases …
Read More »Deadly swine flu, up to 80 people are diagnosed while experts fear a new pandemic in Australia
[ad_1] The 2009 swine flu pandemic in Australia killed 191 people, according to data from the Ministry of Health. The actual number of deaths is probably much higher, the figure 191 does …
Read More »Be proactive in preventing the flu this year | Region / State
[ad_1] Although the number of reported influenza cases in Grand Island and across the country is still low, the central district health department believes that people should be proactive, which means getting …
Read More »Probiotics do not help children with abdominal flu
[ad_1] One researcher said that parents would be better off spending their money on good food for their children than on probiotics. Scientific source hide the legend activate the legend Scientific source …
Read More »70-year-old woman second county to die of flu this season
[ad_1] SAN DIEGO – A woman in San Diego County has died of complications from the flu, the second death of the county this year, officials said Wednesday. The 70-year-old woman, who …
Read More »Doctors: Get vaccinated against the flu before the holiday gatherings
[ad_1] Orlando health Brayden McMichael, 10, gets an annual flu shot. While health professionals recommend all healthy people over six months of age to be vaccinated against the flu, a new national …
Read More »One-third of parents refuse to vaccinate their child against the flu this year
[ad_1] Sarah J. Clark A national children's health survey conducted by C.S. Mott Children's Hospital showed that a significant number of parents choose not to vaccinate their children against influenza. The survey …
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