Flu advice for low-risk people: Wash hands
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With an impending shortage of influenza vaccine nationwide, Utah doctors say they can&#39;t afford to give into arm-twisting from patients who want flu shots but don&#39;t fall into high-risk categories.
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(HealthDayNews) -- If you catch a cold or get the flu this winter, be very careful if you take more than one medication to ease your symptoms.
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THURSDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDayNews) -- Federal health officials estimate that 94.9 million U.S. adults and children are at high risk for influenza and should be vaccinated.
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A simple salt-water spray may help cut the spread of germs that cause the majority of respiratory infections, according to a study of 11 volunteers that will appear this week in the
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SATURDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- If you're an older adult, the New York-Presbyterian Hospital has these tips on how you can have a safe and healthy winter:    Get a flu shot if it's available in your area. Flu season runs from mid-October to mid-March. Flu can be fatal to older adults.   Ask your doctor about a vaccine that protects against pneumonia.  Check the lighting in your home. Make sure there are no major lighting contrasts from one room to another, because older people have difficulty adjusting to changes in light. High contrasts in lighting can increase the risk of slips and  ...
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A 39-year-old Douglas County resident has the flu. The Douglas County Health Department ran confirmation tests on cultures Tuesday.
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PROVIDENCE, RI -- There should be enough of the scarce flu vaccine for anyone in a high-risk group eventually, according to officials from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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Washing your hands with soap may clean them for you, but according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, toxic chemicals used in hand soaps, cleaners and other personal care products to kill germs are deposited and remain ...
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The risk of a flu pandemic remains high despite possible public fatigue with the issue, but the World Health Organization is hopeful the bird flu virus will do less damage than in past years during Asia's upcoming colder months, an official said Sunday.
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PITTSBURGH -- Flu season typically peaks between December and March, and so now is the time that those most at risk need to get the shot.
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Simply inhaling a saltwater spray could help prevent the spread of diseases including flu and tuberculosis, US and German researchers reported on Monday.
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Two months after the government recommended that scarce flu shots be reserved for people most at risk, health officials are considering easing the restrictions.
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People with conditions such as asthma, and those over 65, are urged to get a flu jab to avoid falling ill this winter.
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Children as young as 2 years old can be given the nasal spray influenza vaccine FluMist, U.S. vaccine advisers recommended Wednesday.
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Last year over 36,000 Americans died from exposure to the flu, and of those, more than 32,000 were 65 years of age or older. Another 200,000 people were hospitalized with symptoms of the illness.
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When the flu hits and you&#39;re confined to bed, bath and not very far beyond, remember that you&#39;re suffering from the free-market flu.
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Marcia Tolin spent the better part of a day last week trying to find FluMist, the nasal spray that&#39;s now the only option for healthy people ages 5 to 49 who want vaccine protection against the flu this fall.