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Q&A: Weighing the value of less effective flu shot
This season's flu shot seemed to do little to protect people over 65 from the worst and most dominant flu strain spreading around, a small government study found. Vaccinated people in that age group had only a 9 percent lower chance of going to the doctor...Tags: Diphtheria , Measles, Viral Diseases and Infections, Symptoms, Preventative Medicine
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10 flu myths
I waited too long. It isn't worth it anymore for me to get the flu shot. Flu season still has many a week to thrive. It typically lasts from December through March. Getting a flu shot now will protect you for the rest of the season. I already had...
Tags: Vaccines, Flu, Pharmaceuticals, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses
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Flu's impact diminishing in Aberdeen
As general manager of Palm Garden, Pete Burckhard had a choice of letting a sick chef work or closing the restaurant early. He made the decision to close. "You still have to do business, but you can't take the chance of infecting the public," he...Tags: Restaurants, Hospitals and Clinics, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections
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How to Outrun the Flu
HealthMy running partner asked me if I'd been to New York City recently on business. "I'm trying not to go there right now," I answered. "Why?" she wondered. "I don't want to be around so many people, especially on the bus. I'm trying not to catch the flu."... -
Free flu shots to be offered Thursday and Friday in Allentown
Valley 610If your officemates have been dropping like flies from the flu like the rest of the world, the Allentown Health Bureau has good news. It's not too late to get a free flu shot. The shots will be offered at Alliance Hall at 245 N. Sixth St. on Thursday from... -
Officials: Flu on the downswing in city
Chicago's flu season is "winding down" after hitting its likely peak about a month ago, one of the city's top health officials said Friday. Dr. Julie Morita's statement came amid a fresh batch of flu-tracking data that showed a general decline in the...
Tags: University of Chicago, Medical Procedures and Tests, Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Health officials: Worst of flu season may be over
NEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the flu season appears to be over. The number of states reporting intense or widespread flu dropped again last week, U.S. health officials said Friday. The season started earlier than normal, spiking first in the...
Tags: Vaccines, Pneumonia, Flu, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention
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Hampton Roads flu season starting to taper off
The state Health Department reported the flu in Virginia at widespread status on Thursday for the eighth week straight. However, local health officials believe the season has peaked and the numbers are starting to drop. "It's dropping off markedly,"...
Tags: Hampton Roads, Bill Berg, Vaccines, Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections
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11 more flu deaths in San Diego County
L.A. NOWEleven more people have died from influenza-related causes in San Diego County, health officials said Wednesday, bringing the total this season to 30.... -
Five more flu deaths in San Diego County
L.A. NOWFive more people in San Diego County have died from influenza-related causes, bringing the tally of flu deaths to 19 for the season, health officials announced Wednesday. The 19 ranged in age from 46 to 97 and all but one...... -
A Snowbird Feeling Guilty About A Florida Vacation
The Hartford CourantI'm worried. I'm going to Florida in a few weeks and I don't know what to expect. I've never been there before. In fact, in all my years I have never escaped to a warm weather place during winter, unless you count the time I went to Atlantic City....Tags: Donald Trump, Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections, Heat Stroke
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