Survey: Three out of four seniors expected to get flu shots this season
Oct 06, 2008
Most seniors aren’t taking any chances when it comes to the flu, a new survey finds.
NFID: Half of U.S. adults vulnerable to serious disease due to low flu vaccine uptake
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 06, 2022
Flu season is about to ramp up in a big way, and experts are concerned that low numbers of adults seeking vaccination will leave many vulnerable to influenza and its complications.
CDC urges more people to receive flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 18, 2023
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an urgent alert late last week saying there’s an urgent need to increase vaccination rates.
Seniors around the world look to traditional remedies to ward off flu
Oct 13, 2010
Garlic. Yogurt. Steamed pears. Not all seniors believe it’s just the flu shot that prevents the flu. Many believe in various foods and treatments to stave off the seasonal bug, according to a new...
Half of Americans could catch swine flu, healthcare workers still reluctant to get vaccinated
Aug 26, 2009
Slightly less than half the population of the United States could become infected with the H1N1 flu this fall and winter, according to a presidential panel. That trails findings that healthcare workers...
Humidity lessens spread of flu, study finds
Feb 11, 2009
Winter may seem like a desolate, lifeless season for most living creatures, but for the influenza virus, it’s a time to thrive. Recent research explains that dryness in the air caused by cold weather...
Statins help prevent influenza deaths, research suggests
Nov 05, 2009
People hit hard by seasonal flu strains have a higher likelihood of survival if they’re already taking statins for managing cholesterol, according to a new report.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 8
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 08, 2024
Phase II results looks good for flu antiviral onradivir … Health workers: Watch COVID patients for Parkinson’s symptoms … Access to pulmonary rehab tough for people with COPD … Survival rate for...
CMS publishes proposed guidance for seasonal, H1N1 flu prevention
Jun 23, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Tuesday issued proposed guidance that would update and replace previous inflection control guidance for the seasonal and H1N1 flu.
The COVID-19 mitigation strategies of social distancing, face coverings and handwashing not only will help to curb the spread of the coronavirus, they will help to lessen the severity of the upcoming flu...