Flu Season

Influenza B is dominant strain this flu season

Influenza B is the dominant flu strain for first time in almost 30 years, CDC says

Flu season is off to an early start, health officials say

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Nurse pens viral post on vaccines: 'The flu shot is not always about you'

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CDC releases new recommendations for 2019-20 flu season

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Children's Health

Here’s how to get your children ready for flu season

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This is how effective the flu vaccine was for the 2018-2019 flu season

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You definitely want to avoid most fried and frozen foods when battling the flu, study suggests

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It's OK to work out while sick with a cold — if you pass the neck check

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These Pennsylvania counties hardest hit by the flu this season

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Promising research suggests universal flu vaccine could be near

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CDC issues mid-season report on the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine

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This cold-fighting food has nothing to do with vitamin C

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This is why you always seem to feel more sick at night

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Does doubling up on flu shots provide more protection?

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Children's Health

First flu-related pediatric death of the season confirmed in New Jersey

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Influenza now widespread in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

41 percent of Americans don't plan on getting their flu shots this year

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This shower hack is an all-natural cure for your stuffy nose

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Parents, do you believe in flu vaccination? Here are some common fears, debunked

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Wilmington health care network to administer over 11,000 employee flu shots

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CDC says get a flu shot before the end of October

Delaware reports six flu-related deaths in just one week

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The flu has infected thousands in the Philly region – and it's still surging

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Children's Health

Your baby should get the flu shot and you should, too

Three N.J. employees fired for objecting to company's flu prevention policy

Uber is delivering flu shots in Philly

Officials: Nurse reuses syringe to administer flu shots for N.J. pharma company

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