Fears for pensioners and pregnant women as number accessing early flu jab drops amid supply shortage 62.5% of pensioners were
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Scientist names the seasons when 31 diseases most commonly strike
It’s not just the flu that’s seasonal! Gonorrhoea spikes in the summer while chickenpox peaks in spring as a scientist
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These Are the Stores Where You Can Get a Free Flu Shot This Year
Flu season is here, and there’s still time to protect yourself against the disease by getting a flu shot. The
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Why Flu Epidemics Work Differently in Big American Cities
Flu epidemics in small towns are bad, but at least researchers understand them. A new paper published today (Oct. 5) in
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Hope for a universal flu vaccine as scientists invent new lifetime jab
Hope for a universal flu vaccine as scientists invent lifetime jab Scientists develop a ‘universal flu vaccine’ that could make
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Steer Clear of Obese Friends With the Flu
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 — Excess weight boosts the odds of flu complications, but that’s not all. Obese adults are
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Flu Vaccine Cuts Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
TUESDAY, July 31, 2018 — Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly elderly patients, who receive the influenza vaccine have significantly
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5 Things Everyone Needs To Know About The Flu
ICYMI winter has officially arrived and with it, snotty noses, disgusting coughs and non-stop sneezing. Yep, the flu is in town too. But how
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5 Ways To Naturally Boost Your Immunity Before Winter Hits
Fact: a healthy body is dependent on strong immunity. But this doesn’t have to mean avoiding germs like the plague
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A high-fiber diet protects mice against the flu virus
Dietary fiber increases survival in influenza-infected mice by setting the immune system at a healthy level of responsiveness, according to
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