Flu Season

Google Flu Shot Finder Helps You Find A Vaccine

mashable.com | Posted 11.11.2009 | Technology

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They've been working with the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services to develop a tool for locating flu shot providers near you, located at goo...

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First Ever World Pneumonia Day. Nov. 2

Dr. Pat Hibberd | Posted 10.30.2009 | Living

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Dr. Pat Hibberd

Pneumonia is the number one killer of children under age five around the world. It is so prevalent that the first World Pneumonia Day will establish a global call for action to tackle childhood pneumonia head on.

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US Swine Flu Deaths Surpass 1,000

AP | MIKE STOBBE | Posted 10.24.2009 | Home

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ATLANTA — More Americans have been vaccinated against seasonal flu this fall than ever before by this time of year, federal health officials sai...

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GOP, Democratic Senators Agree: Get Swine Flu Vaccination

The Hill | J. Taylor Rushing | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics

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Right-wing pundits like Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh have recently spoken out against government direction on the H1N1 vaccine, saying that individual...

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Let's Have a Heart to Heart

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living

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Anne Dunev

We can be a big influence on each other's health. A warm smile, a greeting, a hug to a dear one, can brighten anyone's life -- and may have more of a therapeutic effect than you realize.

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Flu Season Off To A Slow Start...So Far

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 03.05.2009 | Living

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WASHINGTON — Flu season is making a slow start this winter, with widespread illness in only two states _ Virginia and New Jersey. "It's been ki...

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Secrets to Avoiding Winter Flu Blues

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.01.2009 | Living

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Anne Dunev

Studies indicate it is not the cold of winter that causes an increase in flu, but the lowered humidity.

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Flu Cases On The Rise: State Health Officials

Chicago Public Radio | Gabriel Spitzer | Posted 02.14.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois public health officials say flu cases are up around the Chicago area. And peak flu season is just a few weeks away. The state collects data ...

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Women Complain, Self-Medicate More When Sick: Study

The Telegraph | Chris Irvine | Posted 01.18.2009 | Living

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In a survey of 2,000 people, 85 per cent of women admitted exaggerating their symptoms to gain sympathy compared to just 76 per cent of men. Up to a ...

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Vitamin D Can Prolong Your Life!

Philip Barr | Posted 11.13.2008 | Living

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Philip Barr

Like many, you may have been taught Vitamin D keeps your bones strong and while this is true, we now know there are many more vital functions of this fascinating vitamin.

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10 Ways To Ward Off The Flu

ABC News | JOSEPH BROWNSTEIN | Posted 10.13.2008 | Living

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With flu season less than a month away, it isn't too soon to take steps to protect yourself from influenza. Since the flu can knock you out for a cou...

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The Flu That's Swept The Nation: Symptoms, Vaccines And Relief

ABC News | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

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Thanks to a particularly virulent strain of the flu, this year's flu season has been one of the worst doctors can remember. Packed emergency rooms, e...

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Don't Self-Diagnose Colds And Flus

Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

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Dr. Rock Positano

"Runny nose, sore throat, sneezing and a low grade fever are the typical symptoms of a common cold", says Dr. Steven Magid, associate professor of med...

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