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It Might Also Significantly Reduce Your Risk of Stroke, a New Study Suggests
Feb 28, 2014Getting the seasonal flu shot could provide a bonus: It might also significantly reduce your risk of stroke, a new study suggests. "We know that cardiovascular diseases tend to hit during winter, and that the risks may be heightened by ...
Tags: Getting the seasonal flu shot, cause-and-effect relationship
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It's Still Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
Feb 14, 2014It's still not too late to get a flu shot, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. Flu activity often peaks in January or February and can last well into May, and a flu shot protects you as long as flu viruses are ...
Tags: flu shot, circulating viruses, drug
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U.S. Health Officials Recommend Travelers Ensure Their Vaccinations Are up to Date
Feb 10, 2014ATLANTA, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Before attending the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, U.S. health officials recommend travelers ensure their vaccinations are up to date. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta ...
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Colonial Manor Cleburne Will Be Providing Free Flu Shots to Seniors 65
Jan 21, 2014Colonial Manor Cleburne, Advanced Healthcare of Garland and Winfield Rehab and Nursing, top-notch rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, located in Cleburne, Garland, and Crockett, Texas, will be providing free flu shots to seniors 65 ...
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Vaccination Reduced The Risk of Pregnant Women Getting The Flu by Half From 2010 to 2012
Jan 19, 2014Vaccination reduced the risk of pregnant women getting the flu by half from 2010 to 2012, federal health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu shot as a priority for pregnant women because ...
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Flu Season Continues to Tighten Its Grip on The United States
Jan 13, 2014Flu season continues to tighten its grip on the United States, with 35 states now experiencing widespread influenza activity, federal officials reported Friday. The flu seems to be hitting young and middle-aged adults the hardest this ...
Tags: Flu, U.S.Flu Cases, Flu Continue
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Influenza Created Long Lines for Many Seeking a Flu Shot in Alberta, Canada
Jan 9, 2014Influenza killed 10, hospitalized 300 -- 40 in intensive care -- and created long lines for many seeking a flu shot in Alberta, Canada, officials say. Dr. James Talbot, the chief medical officer of health for Alberta Health, said the ...
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Thirteen Influenza-Related Deaths Have Been Reported in North Carolina
Jan 9, 2014Thirteen influenza-related deaths have been reported in North Carolina and nine deaths in the Dallas area this flu season, state health officials say. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said there were five new flu ...
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Young Children Under 2 Get 2 Shots at Once Are at Increased Risk for Temporary Fever
Jan 8, 2014Young children who receive flu and pneumococcal vaccines at the same time are at increased risk for temporary fever, a new study reports. While parents should be told about this risk, the benefits of the vaccines outweigh the risks of ...
Tags: children health, pneumococcal vaccines, flu vaccines, temporary fever
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A Vaccine That Protects Children Against 4 Strains of Flu May Be More Effective
Dec 27, 2013A vaccine that protects children against four strains of flu may be more effective than the usual three-strain vaccine, a new study suggests. The four-strain (or so-called "quadrivalent") vaccine is available as a nasal spray or an ...
Tags: four strains of flu, quadrivalent, four-strain vaccine, kids health
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People with Asthma Face Special Risks From Influenza
Dec 26, 2013People with asthma face special risks from influenza, and a new report suggests far too few American asthma patients receive the seasonal flu shot. "Asthmatics are at increased risk for complications from the flu," said one expert, Dr. ...
Tags: people with asthma, asthma, influenza, asthma patients, seasonal flu shot
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People with Cancer Face a Higher Risk for Serious Flu-Related Complications
Dec 26, 2013People with cancer face a higher risk for serious flu-related complications, so getting vaccinated should be at the top of their to-do list this winter, an expert says. "The flu shot is recommended annually for cancer patients, as it is ...
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Health Officials Would Like Every American Aged 6 Months and Older to Get a Flu Vaccine
Dec 25, 2013U.S. health officials would like every American aged 6 months and older to get a flu vaccine, and on Thursday they produced statistics they think should convince everyone to get vaccinated. "In the 2012-2013 flu season, vaccinations ...
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The Flu Vaccine Is Less Effective for Men Than Women
Dec 25, 2013The flu vaccine is less effective for men than women, and researchers at Stanford University believe they've figured out why. The male hormone testosterone causes genes in the immune system to produce fewer antibodies, or defense ...
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One of The Most Persistent Flu Myths Is That The Influenza Vaccine Can Give a Person Flu
Dec 16, 2013A U.S. infectious disease expert says one of the most persistent flu myths is that the influenza vaccine can give a person the flu -- it cannot. Dr. Jorge Parada, medical director of the Infection Prevention and Control Program at Loyola ...
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