Tag Archives: flu

There's nothing pleasant about being sick—and that’s particularly true if you get the flu or pneumonia, which can leave you feeling absolutely miserable. And, since the two debilitating diseases have a similar constellation of symptoms (think: fever, cough), it can be hard to know if it's pneumonia or flu. Hard, …

A Missouri nurse has been fired for not getting a flu shot. The woman–who has not been named–had previously been granted a religious exemption for her annual vaccine. But after her hospital was acquired by another this year, her request was declined, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. In a statement, …

A Missouri nurse has been fired for not getting a flu shot. The woman–who has not been named–had previously been granted a religious exemption for her annual vaccine. But after her hospital was acquired by another this year, her request was declined, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. In a statement, …

Have you gone for your yearly flu shot yet? We hope the answer is yes—but statistically, it's probably no. That's because only two in five people report getting the vaccine annually, according to a 2016 CDC report. This is in spite of the fact that experts say it’s one of the best …

Have you gone for your yearly flu shot yet? We hope the answer is yes—but statistically, it's probably no. That's because only two in five people report getting the vaccine annually, according to a 2016 CDC report. This is in spite of the fact that experts say it’s one of the best …

You may have seen some stories in the news recently about how llamas are going to save us all from the flu–and immediately pictured the fuzzy, hooved creatures dressed in lab coats dolling out flu shots to human patients (or wait, is that just me?). What really happened, according to a study published …

You may have seen some stories in the news recently about how llamas are going to save us all from the flu–and immediately pictured the fuzzy, hooved creatures dressed in lab coats dolling out flu shots to human patients (or wait, is that just me?). What really happened, according to a study published …

With the flu, you know you're down for the count as soon as it hits you—the fever, muscle aches, and cough are enough to make anyone want to hibernate for a few days (as you should!) But what happens when you start feeling better, like when your fever breaks and …

With the flu, you know you're down for the count as soon as it hits you—the fever, muscle aches, and cough are enough to make anyone want to hibernate for a few days (as you should!) But what happens when you start feeling better, like when your fever breaks and …

There’s more evidence than ever that getting your flu shot—and getting it every year—is a good idea. A few studies had previously suggested that repeated vaccinations year after year might lessen the shot’s effectiveness, although most findings had been inconsistent and inconclusive. Now, a newer and larger study has found …