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fromSFGATE
5 days ago
Public health

'It's just starting': Bay Area has second highest flu levels in Calif.

fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Public health

A nasty 'superflu' virus is spreading in the U.S. right now: What to know about the subclade K flu variant

fromSFGATE
5 days ago
Public health

'It's just starting': Bay Area has second highest flu levels in Calif.

fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Public health

A nasty 'superflu' virus is spreading in the U.S. right now: What to know about the subclade K flu variant

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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'There isn't a great deal of evidence it provides better protection' - Health Minister defends decision not to buy 'enhanced' flu vaccine

Flu season is expected to peak around Christmas, with 600 people hospitalized and the Health Minister defending the decision not to buy the enhanced flu vaccine.
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Flu cases at record levels as tidal wave' of illness hits the NHS

NHS faces record-high flu admissions ahead of Christmas while resident doctors plan a five-day strike, escalating pressure on hospitals.
Public health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London hospitals brace for historic winter crisis' as 12-hour-plus A&E waits hit new high

London emergency 12-hour waits rose 34% in two months, with over 9,500 cases in October amid rising flu infections and ambulance demand.
Public health
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Best and worst hospitals rated for staff handwashing as winter season illnesses loom

Some hospitals still fail to meet the 90pc staff hand-washing target during critical patient care moments as the winter flu season approaches.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Common cold cases hit 3-year high. Doctors warn of tough flu season ahead

Roughly 31% of weekly tests are coming back positive for rhinovirus and enterovirus. Doctors say this signals a rough cold and flu season ahead. "As a pediatric ICU physician and a pediatrician, I am bracing myself. I am worried about what's going to happen in the winter months," said Dr. Rishma Chand with Dignity Health Northridge Hospital. She said a cough, sore throat, diarrhea and vomiting should be taken seriously. Her advice is to treat symptoms with rest, fluids and over-the-counter meds.
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Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

20 Comfort Foods People Ate As Kids On Sick Days That Still Hit Hard Today

People rely on nostalgic, simple comfort foods—pastina in broth, sopa de fideo with Sprite and crackers, tomato sandwiches—for relief when sick.
Public health
fromThe Conversation
5 months ago

I have a bit of a cold. Am I sick enough to take a day off work?

Many Australians experience mild cold symptoms during peak flu season, prompting questions about taking sick leave or working through illness.
#pediatric-deaths
fromBKReader
8 months ago
Brooklyn

More Than 200 Children Died of The Flu This Season, CDC Says

This flu season saw the highest pediatric deaths in the U.S. since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
NYC parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
8 months ago

CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years as fewer getting vaccine

This flu season has seen the highest number of pediatric deaths since the H1N1 pandemic 15 years ago, raising concerns about vaccination rates.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
8 months ago

More Than 200 Children Died of The Flu This Season, CDC Says

This flu season saw the highest pediatric deaths in the U.S. since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
NYC parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
8 months ago

CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years as fewer getting vaccine

This flu season has seen the highest number of pediatric deaths since the H1N1 pandemic 15 years ago, raising concerns about vaccination rates.
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