Upsurge in flu cases to keep providers on high alert in days ahead
Jan 11, 2013
With widespread cases of flu being reported already in 47 states, health officials nationwide are keeping a wary eye eye on public health. Nursing homes in various pockets have reported cutting off or...
Last flu season nothing to sneeze at
Apr 21, 2008
Thankfully, it’s safe to put away the Kleenex and the Nyquil. The flu season is winding to a close – and it goes down as the worst in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
CDC devises new way to estimate flu-related deaths
Aug 30, 2010
Many healthcare workers may be familiar with this statistic: Each year, roughly 36,000 people die from influenza. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is walking away from this decades-old...
Federal officials scramble to alleviate flu vaccine shortage at nursing homes
Nov 25, 2009
A nationwide shortage of seasonal flu vaccines at nursing homes has forced federal health officials to redirect existing supplies from chain pharmacies and supermarkets to facilities.
Influenza or carbon monoxide poisoning? Be aware, EPA says
Jan 23, 2009
The effects of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to symptoms of the flu. Seniors should be on their guard against both this season, the Environmental Protection Agency warns in a recently released...