[ad_1] Two doctors who lost their young son following the flu last year wish their parents to listen to their message, born of considerable grief and suffering: Immunize your child against the …
Read More »North Carolina announces first flu death of the season
[ad_1] North Carolina Health and Social Services Division public health officials announced Thursday that it had announced the first flu-related death of the 2018-19 season, which occurred last week, and involved an …
Read More »How to avoid the flu while traveling
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Getting ready to travel is always exciting but it can also be stressful. From the packing to the planning the last thing you want to get sick. As …
Read More »New case of benign bird flu found in Minnesota turkey herd
[ad_1] ST. PAUL, Minnesota – The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has identified another case of benign infection by the bird flu virus in a herd of Minnesota turkeys. Rutin tests confirmed …
Read More »100 years after an influenza pandemic, why should I get the flu shot?
[ad_1] One hundred years after the widespread death of the 1918 influenza pandemic, the flu is still a serious and deadly disease, said Professor Christopher Brooke. Influenza vaccines and new antiviral treatments …
Read More »Health officials in Colorado urging people to get flu shots
[ad_1] DENVER – One month into the world and 10 people in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment is going to get a shot. Last season, workers tracked …
Read More »The flu season has arrived
[ad_1] HARRISBURG, DOLPHIN COUNTY (WBRE / WYOU-TV) The flu season has arrived. October is the month when the number of influenza cases starts to increase. And after a particularly bad flu season …
Read More »Does the Flu Shot Lose Effectiveness If You Get It Every Year?
[ad_1] There’s more evidence than ever that getting your flu shot—and getting it every year—is a good idea. A few studies had previously suggested that repeated vaccinations year after year might lessen …
Read More »Elderberry syrup to fight the cold and flu season | Tasty Tuesday
[ad_1] Back in school, the cold and flu season is already beginning to affect the people of our region. Although the flu is active all year, the Centers for Disease Control and …
Read More »Nasal spray flu vaccine is back, but not at these clinics
[ad_1] This weekend is the Lehigh Valley Health Network’s 21st annual season flu vaccination clinic. It’s free and it’s convenient, offered in a drive-through format at two locations. The clinic will not, …
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